First Light Studio Ltd

Our Fale Our Whare

We’re stoked to have contributed to this award-winning project, recognised in the Multi Unit category at the Wellington Architecture Awards. Here’s a look inside the communal fale, with a selection of interior images from the heart of the development.

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Material and construction decisions were driven by cost discipline and performance. Homes are timber framed with high insulation values, insulated slabs, continuous mechanical ventilation and low-emissive glazing, achieving Homestar 6. The large roof forms reference traditional Pacific fale while accommodating stacked density and providing privacy to upper-level bedrooms. Ground floor living spaces are intentionally flexible to support formal and informal gathering, intergenerational living and wider family events such as funerals and devotions.

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