favicon-32x32.png

Welcome to Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation student work showcase. This site showcases our student's best architecture and design work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation student work showcase

This is a design of the structure, core and facade of a mixed use medium denisty tower

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.001.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.001.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.001.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.001.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.001.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.002.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.002.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.002.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.002.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.002.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.003.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.003.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.003.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.003.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.003.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.004.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.004.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.004.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.004.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.004.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.005.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.005.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.005.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.005.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.005.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.006.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.006.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.006.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.006.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.006.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.007.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.007.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.007.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.007.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.007.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.008.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.008.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.008.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.008.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.008.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.009.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.009.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.009.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.009.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.009.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.010.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.010.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.010.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.010.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.010.png

Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.011.png

large_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.011.png

medium_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.011.png

small_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.011.png

thumbnail_Clifford_Theo_SARC_321_Proj1_Structure_1_14f9bc91c8.011.png

large_Screen Shot 2022-10-08 at 3.20.42 PM.png

medium_Screen Shot 2022-10-08 at 3.20.42 PM.png

small_Screen Shot 2022-10-08 at 3.20.42 PM.png

thumbnail_Screen Shot 2022-10-08 at 3.20.42 PM.png

Screen Shot 2022-10-08 at 3.20.42 PM.png

Construction - Structures

Within a Eurocentric perspective, the built environment is predominantly conceived to safeguard us from the outside natural environment. The mātauranga Māori worldview, in contrast, offers a more fluid understanding of our relationship with the wider contextual environment and one another. It avoids notions of separation, offering instead a blurring of boundaries between our built (inside), natural (outside), and cultural (within) 
environments.

This thesis' research began with two preliminary design sites being explored: urban Te Aro Pā, Wellington and rural Tokomaru Bay, Gisborne — sites representing Māori heritage in direct opposition, reflected in their urban versus rural environments and the inhabitant population. These sites offer critical terrain where inhabiting a mātauranga Māori worldview was explored through the contextual relationships, implied dynamics of cause and effect, and opposing dialogues represented by each site. The developed design site is situated at Ngāpuwaiwaha Marae, Taumarunui, the author’s marae. It is 
representative of an architectural context defined by the emotional and physical use of the immersive, interactive and habitable characteristics within pūrākau.

This design-led research investigation addresses the cultural reconnection of Māori youth by adopting an allegorical architecture framework that positions pūrākau at the forefront. 

To access the full thesis:
https://tewaharoa.victoria.ac.nz/permalink/64VUW_INST/k63216/alma99179830910202386

Adam_Clark_Te Whare Atapō-The House Before Dawn_WSOA_page-0001 (1).jpg

large_Adam_Clark_Te Whare Atapō-The House Before Dawn_WSOA_page-0001 (1).jpg

medium_Adam_Clark_Te Whare Atapō-The House Before Dawn_WSOA_page-0001 (1).jpg

small_Adam_Clark_Te Whare Atapō-The House Before Dawn_WSOA_page-0001 (1).jpg

thumbnail_Adam_Clark_Te Whare Atapō-The House Before Dawn_WSOA_page-0001 (1).jpg

Te Whare Atapō | The House Before Dawn

A ‘break away’ from your busy life, located in Breaker Bay. The design process for Breakaway Bach was inspired by my love for painting and the time I spent living on a boat. The shape of paint blobs and the calming feeling of the ocean were combined to create a bach that felt relaxing and connected to nature.

large_Emily Russel hero image

medium_Emily Russel hero image

small_Emily Russel hero image

thumbnail_Emily Russel hero image

Emily Russel hero image

 Breakaway Bach

A comic about a troubled boy being whisked away on a journey by an unexpected mentor.

Screen Shot 2022-11-25 at 11.10.15 AM.png

Theo Clifford

Major

Construction - Structures

Overview:

Student:

Course:

Published:

Other Projects

Te Whare Atapō | The House Before Dawn

Breakaway Bach

Tuna

Other Projects

Te Whare Atapō | The House Before Dawn

Breakaway Bach

Tuna