News: Albert L. Refiti named as Professor
We are thrilled to announce that Lealiʻifano Albert Refiti has been promoted to Professor in AUT’s School of Art and Design.
The Artefacts of Relations: Building in Te Moananui wānanga was held at Piritahi marae from 28-30 March 2025.
The wānanga was a special opportunity to gather in the beautiful wharenui, Kia Piritahi. This was our third meeting; the 2023 and 2024 workshop sessions were convened through ASAO, in Kona and then AUT. Contributors discussed the ongoing development of their papers in three panel sessions: contemporary architecture for Māori & Moananui communities; cross-cultural architecture in the transitional period; persistence of the traditional artefact. We are incredibly grateful to have shared this time together at Piritahi.
