#assessment two

Aotearoan mythology narrates about Ranginui and Papatuanuku upon whom the story of life and creation are told in the Maori culture. In many ways, the tasks of residents of Aotearoa and specifically the Maori is majorly the reconciliation between light and dark - the skies and the earth given that the rules of the gods that they serve today are the reasons why a separation between the heavens.

In the last project, we set a stage and cafe on the second floor to show Maori culture. In this project, we separate these into two part. I am going to do an original ecology cafe. This cafe is more like a corridor cafe. At the cafe, interventions make through inviting images that are cultural based which could be mounted on the  structure.What is more, the views to the nature outside could be intricately done by with details emphasized through installations that guide the viewer’s eyes to the forest outside.

The material I chosen is the teak, hinaki and a little bit of epoxy resin as an embellish.Teak, hinaki are environmentally friendly material. So my model is going to focus on these two materials. Epoxy resin is not an environmentally friendly material and releases environmentally harmful gases during the manufacturing process. So I only use a small amount as a decorative tabletop and lamp.

In my cafe, one particular detail that was incorporated in the coffee shop interior was the resin tabletops. Tables are made of practical solid wood. Epoxy resin and plant specimens are added in the middle as part of the exhibition.  A further intervention on this will be an addition of live plants to blend with the green nature on the outside and to promote the ideals of the environment as taught through the Maori mythology on the purpose of trees. Can let people enjoy leisure time at the same time know some unique plants.

The metal structure under the table effectively supports the weight of the table. And it shrinks when it's not needed. A frame structure that will have a Maori pattern on it will be installed in close proximity to the coffee shop. This is to make the visitors aware of the theme within the coffee shop and the appreciation that the installation has on the cultural history of the Maori. It also as a load-bearing can be suspended chair, can bear the weight of an adult and chair. All of the joints with mortise and tenon structure. It can intimately and accurately connect the various components of the furniture together to form a solid and solid whole. No metal fittings cause rust and oxidation, which will not cause natural damage and cause the furniture to fall apart. The suspended chair design was referenced to the hinaki eel trap. Suspended chair design can make the restaurant more dynamic, fun, and attract children to learn Maori culture.This cafe also combines the Maori culture in that, such as Maori pattern and some characteristic plant. At the same time, the design of changing the wall into a glass window can echo the stage made by our team members. It allows people to watch Maori dance and learn Maori knowledge while drinking coffee. And can participate in it and interact with the dancers to add fun