EP 57 - Darrell Trigg about Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery

<p>Imagine a building that has no two things the same. Not a single window the same, not a balustrade, not even a tile. Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery is an amazing journey that took 30 years and what's been achieved by the construction team and the community of Whangārei is truly exceptional. Today Ryan and Darrell Trigg, owner of Trigg Construction, discuss this incredible project and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.</p><p><br></p><p>This art centre has been built to represent Hundertwasser's philosophical standpoint, which is to be in harmony with nature. The building is an artwork dedicated to his teachings and is based on sketches prepared by Hundertwasser himself in 1993. This is arguably New Zealand’s biggest community-driven project with an estimated 50,000+ hours put in by volunteers – some volunteering full-time. The art centre<strong> </strong>got Gold Award and Special Award at New Zealand Commercial Project 2022.</p><p><br></p><p>Darrell shares this experience of building something this unique. He also says that perhaps one thing he’s most proud of is that 95% of 900 people who worked on that site are from Northland. This fantastic project gave a wonderful opportunity for the local craftspeople to acquire some unique skills to last them throughout their careers. </p><p><br><strong>Links</strong><br>Community vision </p><p><a href="https://www.hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz/about/hundertwasser-art-centre/community-vision/">https://www.hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz/about/hundertwasser-art-centre/community-vision/</a> <br>Hundertwasser on Ecology </p><p><a href="https://www.hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz/about/hundertwasser/hundertwasser-on-ecology/">https://www.hundertwasserartcentre.co.nz/about/hundertwasser/hundertwasser-on-ecology/</a> <br>New Zealand Commercial Project 2022 </p><p><a href="https://www.commercialprojectawards.co.nz/CPA/Entries%20and%20Results/2022_results/Special_Award/CPA/Results/Results_2022/Special_Award.aspx?hkey=33179b2c-7111-4722-ba22-4e7730957fbd"