Expanded Fields Series #2: Raukura Turei

Raukura Turei (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngā Rauru Kītahi) appeared in the Sunday Magazine (insert to the Sunday Star weekly newspaper, see images below) on 7 January 2024 as one of a list of 'Bright Sparks', in the Arts category. In fact, Raukura's creative life is so broad that she excels in several areas and has been recognised over the years for her work in painting, acting and architecture, and is also a mother to two children.

Check out her website, Instagram @raukura.turei and Wikipedia page to learn more about Raukura practice and work.

If you have been to the Auckland Art Gallery 'Romancing The Collection' show (Sat 7 Aug 2021 — Mon 1 Apr 2024) then you will have seen her stunning work 'Te Poho o Hine Moana', which has recently been acquired for The Chartwell Collection.

Raukura also has a current solo show 'Takoto ai te Marino' at The Dowse Art Museum in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt, Wellington (Sep 16 2023 – Mar 10 2024).

She has exhibited in Tokyo and throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, has appeared in TV and film, and was the recipient of the A+W NZ Wirihana Leadership Award at the A+W NZ Dulux Awards 2023.

Raukura is a Principal at Monk Mackenzie in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, and has designed her architectural life to allow for her expanded fields of practice to supplement her architecture. She works reduced hours to achieve as much as she does, and to ensure that excellent architecture emerges from a satisfying
work/life balance.

This is the second in a series highlighting the benefits of reduced hour working weeks, enabling Architecture in an Expanded Field. The architects and architectural graduates in this series have all consciously designed their working lives to benefit from their adjacent creative practices.