Jade Kake

Director / Architectural & Urban Designer

Ngāpuhi (Ngāti Hau me Te Parawhau), Te Whakatōhea, Te Arawa
B.Arch Des, Grad Cert Dig Des, M.Arch (Prof)

Jade Kake is an architectural designer, writer and housing advocate. Her design practice is focussed on working with Māori organisations on their marae, papakāinga and civic projects, and in working with mana whenua groups to express their cultural values and narratives through the design of their physical environments.

Jade is fortunate to live and work within her home area of Whangārei, where she is currently leading several projects to support the re-establishment and development of papakāinga within the district, and leading the cultural narrative integration component on a number of public space, civic, commercial and education projects within the city.

In establishing Matakohe, her aspiration is for the kaupapa to grow to a mid-size kaupapa Māori multidisciplinary design practice, and to build and attract a team of skilled hapū kaimahi who are able to contribute their technical and cultural skills and service of their own whānau, hapū and iwi.

Jade KakeTe Rewarewa papakāinga, Whangārei streetscapes, Oruku Landing, New Town Basin Park, Te Mahere Whenua Mātua o Te Rewarewa, Jade only, Whangārei Boys' High School, Northland Townships, Dargaville Racecourse Redevelopment, Liminal Spaces, Tai tamariki accommodation, Pehiāweri B1B Papakāinga, Puketona Junction, Hurupaki School, Whangārei civic centre, Whangarei Civic Centre, Whittaker's Funeral Home