Auckland Design Manual Blog

In this episode, hear from architects Stevens and Lawson, as well as members of Ngāti Whātua, as they explain their design objectives for the development of Kāinga Tuatahi on Kupe Street in Ōrākei. Architects Nicolas Stevens and Gary Lawson elaborate on the distinctive idea of designing community. This includes allowing for more parkland, play-space, vegetable […]

Ngāti Whātua has been based in Tāmaki for the last 300 years. Kāinga Tuatahi is a development of 30 medium-density houses designed especially for Ngāti Whātua descendants, many of whom are first-time homeowners. Rather than merely creating a collection of new houses, the project set out to develop a vibrant and dynamic community for Ngāti […]