Research played a major role in shaping the foundations. Investigation into the effects of poor-quality sleep revealed how strongly sleep impacts focus, mood, productivity as well as overall wellbeing, particularly for teenagers and young adults aged 15–25 balancing study, work, and early mornings.

Concept ideation

We initially brainstormed separately to come up with a diverse range of installations ideas and came back together to review and see each others directions. But i found it was to diverse in sense it was hard to connect or combine one another ideas.

New visitors to Te Ara Tukutuku are unaware of the regeneration process, misreading the whenua as a construction site. As a result, they are missing the phase in which a lasting connection to this place could be formed

In the end we landed we found that there is a lack of awareness and understanding of the site. To address this challenge, our approach is to use bold and engaging visuals that attract people to the space and encourage connection through weaving people together.

We walked around the whole area, from basketball court to the Big Wheel. As well as the surrounded structure areas like the park and Silo. It helped us understand and gage what was already there in terms of info graphics related to Te Ara Tukutuku.

Although this concept aligned with the brief, the clients felt it was too digital, overly complex, and lacked a clear context for implementation. Instead, they preferred these sketches, as they better reflected the project's goals and appealed to a younger audience. The physical, interactive nature of the concepts encouraged participation, connection, and engagement with both the experience and the space.

The visual direction was inspired by cultural patterns and their connection to history, reflecting the significance of Tukutuku. I developed a simplified pattern system using lines, connecting points, crosses, and overlapping forms for use across the project's collateral.

Following site reviews, we selected two potential workshop locations based on foot traffic and their capacity to accommodate large groups. Research into spatial and exhibition design informed the workshop layout and visitor flow.

I produced two spatial visualisations of the workshop, highlighting key interaction points. Following lecturer feedback, the Silo space was selected as the most feasible option.

To evaluate the feasibility of the concept, we organised a workshop to test how the experience would play out in practice. The session was successful, it showed strong engagement and confirming that the workshop would work effectively.