The Big Picture
Te Puna Taiao is a flexible and non-prescriptive initiative that advocates for school outdoor spaces to transform from ecologically and culturally barren places to become places that inspire connection, creatively and play. Ours is a local response to many of the challenges facing our futures, including climate change, social isolation and political polarisation.
Te Puna Taiao advocates for indigenous knowledge to inform the kaupapa or underlying concept for the design. From this base the design should aim to provide for:
Connection to Papatūānuku
Building a sense of self and connection to others
Nurturing creativity and innovation
Building resilience and a sense of play
Click below to see the 10 Design Elements for Te Puna Taiao
