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- facade was confusing choice at first until furniture was talked about - opportunity to make the ply thinner so people are able to hook things on them and hang goods from facade - good communication with outside designers/ artists - communicate my ideas in a different way 

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Portable chair

Photographed by Paris and Allen

The photos showing the woven shadowing the panels of wood create

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Making and final 1:1 chair

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Reinstating the reclaimed

Once the first and only place of trade on the shoreline of Tamaki, Fort Lane has now taken on the role as a service lane to the shops of Queen Street; roles reverse whilst Fort Lane takes a back seat. People pass through the site, giving nothing, not taking notice of their surroundings and completely ignorant to whatʼs taken place in the space they now occupy. Through the consistent exploration of shape and materiality, I am proposing an intervention within Fort Lane. With the the intention of reinstalling the history of the site to educate the occupants and help the revitalisation of the Maori and Pasifika economy, this intervention will be a collection of moveable shops stalls which can be used when needed and stored within Fort’s shops and cafes when not in use, along with a facade put in place to catch the publics attention.

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Advertisement 

Both advertisings to host at the market and attend the market will be posted around the city in communal space, along with in outside communities in spaces such as churches, community centres, schools, work places. This advertising will hopefully allow for more people to hear about the market project and then gain more and more popularity over time.

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Malu abstraction

Firstly looking into the Samoan tatau, its process of action and pattern I was drawn to the Malu - a form of tatau received by females but also a shape holding strength, protection and femininity. The malu is not only seen in tatau, also in weaving and lashing. When used in lashing, the shape of the Malu - a diamond - it is able to pull two objects together in a way that binds the two while also giving room for movement and change. When using materials such as wood change of shape is inevitable as the wood expands and retracts with temperature change which is why the diamond shape of lashing is key. The empty space in the middle of the diamond allows this. Fort Lane has experienced a vast amount of change over the years and through this has still held the same mana which I perceive as strength. Protecting the mana of the site is a key driver of my project hence the usage of the Malu shape.

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Reinstating Fort

How may I revitalise the historic market place of Forte Lane through indigenous design influence which then will positively impact the Pacifika and Maori economy and community? Inspiration to answer this question has come from the Maori Hakari structure and the meaning behind the Samoan Malu. Using the plan of the largest Hakari documented which symbolises the height of the Maori economy. Drawing on the strength of the site and what it has undergone over the years, the Samoan malu resonates with these ideas and the Pacifika culture in Aotearoa. Through this, create a community-driven space for Pasifika and Maori businesses to thrive whilst reinstating indigenous design and design principles.

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Program

Market place program: Through online signup, the Pasifika and Maori business and initiatives are able to book a space and available supplies for their stalls.   - once month middle Saturday of the month - Matariki prime - open time: 12am - 5pm - pre-open 10 am-12 am stall set up - post-market: 5pm-7pm pack down - Stall operators: any indigenous driven/owned business, initiative, community group - Occupants (buyers): public - closure: of the Lane will take place from 9 am-6 pm on the middle Saturday of the month - furniture: there will be a set number of stall tables for shop keepers and tables and chairs for the public Day to day program - furniture stored in shops storage - fully operational service lane and thoroughfare 

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Design process thus far

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Foldable and easy to store, this light weight table and chair set is not only functional but also holds a lot of symbolism in the shape. Another way to show the motif of the Malu, the organic shape and materials are an extension of the facade. Built the same the table and chair only vary in size and would be stored in Forte Lanes storage spaces, eg shops, restaurants etc.