Shaun Komene   BLA

Pae Tahi

Taranaki / Whanganui / Manawatu Landscape Architecture

Ngāpuhi

Tihei Mauri Ora. I have just finished my degree in Bachelor of landscape Architecture and now reside in the Wairarapa completing a Certificate in Carpentry.

I am a Father of three, husband of one!

I think we as Maori Landscape Architects have an opportunity, perhaps an obligation to reengage our people with the land through the processes of design.

Unfortunately there are very little of us in this profession (I was the the only one in my class!) in comparison to other design professions, and so therefore should have a stronger urge to be bolder, and gain much knowledge to ensure that indigenous design is incorporated in 'main stream' professions.