Rewi: Ata Haere, Kia Tere - Hardcover

by Jade Kake (Author), Jeremy Hansen (Author)

Rewi: Ata haere, kia tere is a tribute to the late architect Rewi Thompson (Ngati Porou, Ngati Raukawa), a visionary thinker who believed that great architecture is crafted through careful consideration of people and place. This book brings together a breathtaking range of his projects, from conceptual dreamscapes to one-of-a-kind homes.

It is written by one of the rising stars of architecture and a well-known commentator on urban issues, and includes interviews with those who worked with him.

Author Biography

Jade Kake (Nga¯puhi -- Nga¯ti Hau me Te Parawhau, Te Whakato¯hea, Te Arawa) is an architectural designer, writer and housing advocate. Her design practice is focused on working with Maori organisations on their marae, papakainga and civic projects, and in working with mana whenua groups to express their cultural values and narratives through the design of their physical environments. She received a major grant from Copyright Licensing New Zealand to research and write this book.

Jeremy Hansen is director, communications and community at Britomart Group. He is a well-known writer and podcaster (on 76 Small Rooms) about architecture and urbanism and a former magazine editor, interviewer and presenter.