Participatory Exhibition ‘To Have A Place’ Explores Connections Between People And Place

The ‘To have a place’ exhibition, presented by Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City-Making with leading researchers from Toi Āria: Design for Public Good, opens to the public on Friday 16 May at the LiVS incubator at 110 Cashel Street.

Exploring connections to public places in Ōtautahi Christchurch, this exhibition presents ways to better understand and record connections between people and public places in the city.

Building on prior contributions, the exhibition is an invitation to people of all ages to come along and add their thoughts and feelings on how the city makes them feel, in addition to the places and public spaces that are significant to them.

Previous participants of the project – contributors of different ages and backgrounds – have shared how and why they did or didn’t feel welcome in public spaces. Their voices, often not represented in design decisions made in the city, are brought to the forefront in ‘To have a place’.

Driving the project is a desire to understand what the city would look and be like if everyone felt welcome and could fully participate in public life in public spaces.

Professor Anna Brown, founder and director of Toi Āria: Design for Public Good, a research unit at the College of Creative Arts, Massey University in Wellington, says ‘This project allows for the expression and visualisation of diverse views about the city, in the city. It asks, how can we centre connection and belonging in the planning and design of our shared public spaces? Please come and add your voice!”

‘To have a place’ is open for three days: 10am-4pm on Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May.

Everyone is invited to contribute to this free and open exhibition.

‘To have a place’ is supported by Christchurch City Council, Ōtautahi ChristchurchNZ, Toi Aria: Design for Public Good, Massey University.

Visit Te Pūtahi website for more information.

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