Māori Stories and Folklore: Telling Creative Stories Through Contemporary Architecture and Product Design (Design Era – Modernism).

By William Van Zyl (Published 11 February 2024) This article touches on two Māori stories (folklore). I use the deeper meaning and message to consider a modern building (architecture) or chair (product design). The article is designed to provide an example of how Māori stories and culture could be embedded into contemporary design with a… Continue reading Māori Stories and Folklore: Telling Creative Stories Through Contemporary Architecture and Product Design (Design Era – Modernism).

Architectural Design: Māori, Christian, and Modernist Influences – A New Zealand Perspective. 

By William Van Zyl (Published 24 August 2023). Has your world been turned upside-down at some point? Look at the innovative and creative ideas in this article. What do you see? What ideas do you have? What would it be if I asked you to develop a unique idea or concept for a spatial design?… Continue reading Architectural Design: Māori, Christian, and Modernist Influences – A New Zealand Perspective.