I have been apart of an architecture course for a few months. They have given us the opportunity to do real projects which is really fun, creative, and amazing. Our crew have been given the opportunity to redevelop a marae for the people in Kawakawa, Miria Marae. This process has been a real great experience for me because I haven't done anything near this kind of mind crazy business before.
On the 10th September we presented our concepts to the top dogs of the marae. Matua Percy visited our course quite a lot, some of the information he gave us was very helpful. One of his Korero that stood out for me was about humans senses and how to use the senses around the marae. For example if someone is angry or sad, how can we change a persons mood by seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting something around the marae. Reading through the feasibility studies also helped as well, because they had put in the history of the place. They had ideas on what they are doing to improve the marae in the present and then they had future developments in what was needed for the next generation. This whole process has been awesome.
On the 10th September we presented our concepts to the top dogs of the marae. Matua Percy visited our course quite a lot, some of the information he gave us was very helpful. One of his Korero that stood out for me was about humans senses and how to use the senses around the marae. For example if someone is angry or sad, how can we change a persons mood by seeing, hearing, smelling and tasting something around the marae. Reading through the feasibility studies also helped as well, because they had put in the history of the place. They had ideas on what they are doing to improve the marae in the present and then they had future developments in what was needed for the next generation. This whole process has been awesome.
What I have created here is a model that will be positioned in areas of the marae. This space will be filled with a relaxed mood where you will sit and get educated as well. My concept of my design is for the marae to guide you and teach you physically, spiritually and visually.
The reason for these markers placed everywhere is to point out the main areas for the marae, like there mountain, river, waka, their special places they have or know of. Te Rapunga is a Māori word which means to seek and find. As you approach these models they will hold history about the area, so as you go you are getting educated as well as getting guided to know more about their home. It will be very spiritually lifting to know your history and how you connect. Being around the marae you are getting the meaning of the concept I have created. I am still in the process of what the models will look like.
The reason for these markers placed everywhere is to point out the main areas for the marae, like there mountain, river, waka, their special places they have or know of. Te Rapunga is a Māori word which means to seek and find. As you approach these models they will hold history about the area, so as you go you are getting educated as well as getting guided to know more about their home. It will be very spiritually lifting to know your history and how you connect. Being around the marae you are getting the meaning of the concept I have created. I am still in the process of what the models will look like.
Here is the the marae we are designing, zoning , and planning.