Titiro, Staircase. Tiered seating for presentations, movie screenings, sports viewing and relaxing.
Whakahā, Courtyard. Outdoor hangout area for youth.
Huihui, Multi-use Hall. An adaptable hall for youth focused and community events. The front facade of the hall opens up to provide a greater connection to the street when needed.
Bachelor of Design with Honours
Te Whare Pukehuia is a place for Newlands rangatahi to “simply hang out”. The project responds to the exclusion of youth in the urban landscape, going beyond inclusion to support, empower, and reflect the specific needs and aspirations of young people, as gathered from the Wellington City Council’s youth survey. An extension of Pukehuia Park, the complex offers youth a safe space for unstructured activity, encouraging informal connections with one another and the wider community.