Design students from the Departments
of Landscape Architecture, Architecture and Interior Design have collaborated
on the design development of Te Whare Oranga o Parakai, a new purpose built
health and wellbeing centre located in Parakai. The client Charm Torrance said,
“the involvement of Unitec students has resulted in an innovative approach to
Te Whare Oranga” and “locals will be impressed by the manner in which they have
incorporated the essence of South Kaipara into the design”.
The centre, which offers health
practitioner rooms, teaching spaces and a community kitchen, as well as
providing space for a monthly local produce market was opened with over 100
invited guests in attendance on the 28th March. Wendy Horne and Leon
de Wet Fourie were members of the official welcoming party. HoD’s Renee Davies,
Pam Malcolm and Sandra Arnet along with their students also attended the
opening to celebrate their efforts.
Susannah
Kitching, Project Manager for the multidisciplinary design inputs into the
project worked with Bachelor of Landscape Architecture students Fiona Ting,
Natalie Couch, Aynsley Cisaria and Tosh Graham on the concept landscape
proposal for the site. The proposal was presented to the South Kaipara
community on the 29th March; feedback included “Can’t wait to see
this develop into our local community hub” and “Incredible imagination and
style. Love it.”
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