We make bespoke, out of the box features that speak to your place and make a lasting impression

We can help you deliver a bespoke experience specific to your project. Just reach out for a chat about the themes and character of your place!

We are in the process of developing a suite of features that are available to hire. If you are interested in hiring or purchasing a specific feature get in touch for a chat

The Mystery History Phone

The Mystery History phone provides a surprising and unique way of learning about the local history of a specific street or block of town. Each number on the phone triggers a story that conveys a mood with music and humour giving the user an emotional experience and a new understanding of place.

Transforming an overlooked vacant site into a vibrant community gathering space, our innovative giant pool table offers a unique and interactive experience that breathes new life into urban environments. By reimagining traditional pool gameplay, visitors can engage with the space using croquet sticks, creating a playful and unexpected twist on a classic game.

This low-cost activation strategy does more than just entertain—it creates a magnetic social hub. Strategically positioned alongside a curated selection of food trucks and comfortable seating, the installation invites people to linger, connect, and reimagine the potential of underutilized urban spaces. The result is a dynamic, welcoming environment that encourages community interaction and transforms a once-forgotten site into a destination of creativity and spontaneous social connection.

GIant pool table

Bespoke shelters and parklets

Thoughtfully designed street interventions with shelter, seating, and greenery transform urban spaces into vibrant social hubs. These carefully crafted micro-public areas invite pedestrians to linger, creating opportunities for connection and community while simultaneously boosting local economic activity. Designed with the quality of permanent installations but with the flexibility of temporary structures, these urban spaces reimagine how cities can nurture social interaction and street-level engagement.

We can design and deliver features for your space that make sense and create comfort and connection

Interactive

TukuTuku Panel

This product is created in collaboration with Pakohe Whanganui Ltd.

Tukutuku is a traditional Māori art form of ornamental lattice-work paneling that plays a crucial role in the cultural and architectural heritage of New Zealand. These intricate panel designs are most commonly found in wharenui (meeting houses), where they serve both decorative and symbolic purposes.

This innovative feature brings mana whenua art practices into city centers, with criss-cross perspex pieces that slot easily into panels, mimicking traditional tukutuku weaving techniques. By allowing community members to interact with and create the artwork, the installation transforms public spaces into living cultural experiences that celebrate and preserve Māori artistic heritage.

The information panels at the bottom can be created alongside local mana whenua to ensure local context is honoured.

conversation station kit

This video shows an early prototype of The Conversation Station, a playful antidote to digital isolation. This innovative public installation is designed to reignite the lost art of face-to-face conversation in an era of increasing disconnection and digital distraction.

At its heart, the experience is delightfully simple. A prominent button invites passersby to "push to start a conversation," triggering hidden speakers embedded in nearby seating. A whimsical voice then guides participants to spin a wheel of questions, prompting meaningful dialogue with a stranger.

More than just an interactive art piece, The Conversation Station is a gentle social intervention. It creates unexpected moments of human connection, transforming public spaces into platforms for spontaneous, authentic conversation.

Interested in bringing this connection catalyst to your community? We'd love to discuss how to install a Conversation Station in your town.

MIGHTY RIVER MARBLE RUN

Whanganui's unique marble run demonstrates how public spaces can honor local landscapes. Situated in a diagonal car park, this installation uses the road's slope to trace a marble's symbolic journey from mountains to sea, inspired by local Iwi advisors' connection to the awa.

Marble runs can be powerful urban design tools, celebrating a location's natural features through interactive, playful experiences. As urban designers know, where children find excitement, adults will inevitably follow. By creating engaging "breadcrumbs" that attract families and spark curiosity, these installations transform ordinary streets into memorable destinations and journeys.

Crafted from durable colored concrete and featuring a gumball machine marble dispenser, this run invites people of all ages to connect with the environment in a creative, unexpected way.

Community designed activity paths

Our approach brings communities together to design vibrant, interactive pathways that transform everyday journeys. By collaborating directly with local students, we create bespoke activity paths that reflect the imagination and desires of those who use them most.

Using durable road marking paint applied by local artists, we transform students' imaginative designs into long-wearing, high-quality play spaces. The result is more than just a path - it's a dynamic, intergenerational playground that invites everyone, young and old, to play, interact, and reimagine their urban environment.