In the following weeks, I will be posting visualisations imagining a range of sites in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington, providing alternative approaches to housing and use of space. These aim to add ‘what ifs’ to the discussion of housing and I would love to hear your reactions.

Looked at carparks in a city centre and dreamed of what they could be? Imagine a fleet of tiny homes were wheeled in overnight and a community grew🚗🏠. Please share your reaction in this 2-minute survey- read info sheet in bio. vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_db….

If you pedestrianised residential streets, how many additional homes could the community build? What kind of shared spaces and amenity could you create? 🏘️ Please share your reaction in this 2-minute survey- see info sheet in bio🙂vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8r…

What if we built 6 stories within walking/cycling distance of central Pōneke? How many additional people could we house🏘️? What kind of spaces could we create🌳? Please share your reaction in this 2-minute survey- read info sheet in bio. vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4U…

Using base service pods with self-build additions would enable us to occupy a car park overnight to immediately provide housing. Spaces could then grow as residents had the means🔨🏠 Please share your reaction in a 2-minute survey- see info sheet in bio vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6K…

How can a central Newtown site be left vacant for 10+ years? How could we provide immediate incremental affordable housing that evolves to become part of a strong sustainable community? Please share your reaction in a 2-minute survey- see info sheet in bio vuw.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81…

A great article by Ethan Te Ora on the possibilities of density in the many crises we face!

Kia ora koutou, I have built a bike trailer as a platform for urban discussions out of foraged materials and will be at Park(ing) Day this Friday with some friends. If you can, come and say hi, engage with these inspiring projects, share your ideas and join us in discussion 😊