Te Āhuru Mōwhai.
Workplace & Client Facility
475m2, 40 Staff
Full Interior Design Services
Photography by Jason Mann
Te Āhuru Mōwai was established under a partnership agreement between the New Zealand Government and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira (Ngāti Toa) to manage community housing in the Porirua Region. Originally providing base-build building upgrade services for the building owner, Custance were then commissioned to complete Te Āhuru Mōwai’s new home in the building.
Their new facility was designed to reflect the cultural identity of Ngāti Toa and provide an inviting, supportive and safe environment for all users who come from the richly diverse communities of Porirua. A palette of materials, colours and textures drawn from the local environment and many cultures bring connection, warmth and vibrancy to the office. A considered arrangement of spaces provides an open inviting feel that still provides safety for staff whilst supporting a balance of private and collaborative working environments
