Paeroa Skatepark Concepts

Been working on a design for Paeroa that will be around 300m2 in size. Here is a flow of the designs conceptualised before the final one was selected. Things have been kept to a minimum to keep within the budget...

Idea 1

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

Idea 2

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

Idea 3 - Selected Design

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

From Paeroa Skate Park Concepts

And an animation of the final design

Samuel Torres

I stumbled across this last year while looking for some original skateboarding.

Cameron King

This is a video from a dvd I put together for Cam's 21st bday. Cam had a bit of a shin dig last weekend, when I arrived there was a dazed feel lingering in the air...

Owairaka Skatepark, Mt Albert

Owairaka is now complete

From Owairaka Skatepark, Auckland

A few designs were put forward over the years

From Owairaka Skatepark, Auckland

From Owairaka Skatepark, Auckland

From Owairaka Skatepark, Auckland

From Owairaka Skatepark, Auckland

Mangawhai Skatepark Concept

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

Leading on from my past visit to Mangawhai I've been working on a skatepark design within a recreational reserve in the area. Heres a bit of a blurb on the design ideas with some images...

The Mangawhai Skatepark concept has been designed to integrate a SENSE OF PLACE while being modern in its objectivity and form.

To achieve this SENSE OF PLACE we have looked at connecting the design to its local environment through its history, existing phenomenon and materials.
Areas taken into consideration include:

Importance of the area to Maori for portage between the Mangawhai Harbour and Kaipara Harbour

Early settlement being dependant on the harbour as a point of access.

The typography of Mangawhai from the harbour into the surrounding landform

Materials and textures of the local environment.

Attractions in the Mangawhai area

The design will not be limited to these areas as it can develop through further input and involvement with the local community.

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

From Mangawhai Skatepark Concept 2305/09

Kahawai on the Brasier with Jeremy Bartlett

Took a trip over to Waiheke to see Jeremy, always some good times to be had

Mangawhai

Got out last weekend for a little looksy around Mangawhai. Interesting enough, I gathered some bits and bobs off the beach and learnt a little something about the area to pull together a sense of space.

From Mangawhai 05/09

A couple other things of interest:
There is a wildlife refuge and nesting area along the sand spit, south to Te Arai Point
Maori portage route from Mangawhai harbour to the Kaipara Harbour in early times.
Area decimated during intertribal warfare, many old pas and middens identified in archaeological surveys
Locals battled nature and bureaucracy to reopen a closed harbour entrance

Just a few blah blahs, the full story is here:

http://www.mangawhai-museum.org.nz/Our-Story/

From Mangawhai 05/09

From Mangawhai 05/09

From Mangawhai 05/09

From Mangawhai 05/09

From Mangawhai 05/09

From Mangawhai 05/09