Masters Project: Weaving Tikanga and Technology

This research project explores how design, technology, and mātauranga Māori can be brought together to support resilience in environments exposed to frequent and diverse natural hazards. Aligned with Professor Anthony Hōete’s Ngāti Awa Atlas of Marae Resilience, the work builds on a platform that integrates mātauranga Māori with GIS-based hazard and …

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Thomas Heatherwick: Building the Seed Cathedral

As I mentioned in my last post about AppleTV, last night my wife and I spent a few hours watching TED videos. One of these was a presentation by Thomas Hetherwick, a London based Architect/Designer (http://www.heatherwick.com/). I was already familiar with his work however it was nice to see what …

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