The Living Pā project requires research into the site, how the building ties into the university, and what the future of the site will look like. Here are some findings:
- Project is a redevelopment of the Marae
- Te Tumu Herenga Waka was the Marae built by staff, students and the community.
- About creating a more sustainable society.
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/living-pa/project
Upon further research, a timeline of the site and project was created:
- Department of Anthropology and Māori housed at 38 Kelburn Parade (1978)
- Māori Studies established at 50 Kelburn Parade (1980)
- Marae established at 36 Kelburn Parade and named Te Herenga Waka (1980)
- Marae transferred to 46 Kelburn Parade (1984)
- Māori at the University: 256 students and 13 ‘known’ staff (1986)
- Te Tumu Herenga Waka opened behind 46 Kelburn Parade (1986)
- Marae precinct entered in Victoria University of Wellington’s capital works programme (1988)
- Māori Studies at 48 and 50 Kelburn Parade (1995)
- The Living Pā project phase 1: project research and development initiated (2017)
- Preliminary consultation commenced with primary stakeholders (2017)
- Māori at the University: 2144 students and 153 staff (2018)
- Project working name confirmed—The Living Pā (2018)
- Project core group established (2018)
- Project review panel established (2018)
- Core design consultants contracted (2019)
- Phase 2b: engagement and consultation process commenced (2019)
- Business case approved by the University Council (October) (2019)
- Living Pā ambassadors confirmed (2019)
- Whānau launch of the Living Pā at Te Herenga Waka Marae (December) (2019)
- The Living Pā project implementation and planning initiated (2019)
- Phase 3: engagement processes commenced (2020)
- Preliminary design confirmed (2020)
- Decant from building and early site works (2021)
- Construction starts (2021)
- Opening of The Living Pā (2023)
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/living-pa/process
- Apart of the Living Building Challenge (transforms how we think about a sustainable built environment)
- The challenge is sorted into 7 areas:
- Place (restoring one’s relationship with nature)
- Water (Balance of water within climate and given place)
- Energy (relying only on current solar power)
- Health and Happiness (optimising well-being)
- Materials (using safe and sustainable materials)
- Equity (supporting a just world)
- Beauty (celebrating design)