Te Whare o Ngake is a climate-responsive pavilion highlighting the impact of Wellington’s sun, wind, and rain on the artworks exhibited.
The Sun Pavilion, representing Ngake’s body, accommodates a watery roof, stained glass and shadow screen, responding to sunlight and creating a sense of strength and energy.
The Wind Pavilion, representing Ngake’s tail, displays a fish leather curtain that billows in the wind and acts as a projector screen for media artists.
The Rain Pavilion, representing Ngake’s eye that cries for brother Whātaitai, houses a native forest garden surrounding a responsive, colour-changing concave pool.
Bachelor of Design
Spatial Design
Te Whare o Ngake is a dynamic, three-part exhibition space designed to engage with Wellington’s weather, highlighting the urgency of climate change through the impact of the sun, wind and rain on the artwork exhibited. Informed by taniwha Ngake, each pavilion embodies energy and interaction: the sun pavilion features a watery roof, the wind pavilion displays a fish leather curtain, and the rain pavilion houses a native forest garden surrounding a responsive, colour-changing concave pool.
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