Get some help and advice for navigating your way through your first year at the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation.

Kuhunga: To enable you to visualise the start of your academic and creative journey with us. We use this word to emphasise your ‘first steps’.

Ara means ‘path’ and Poutama speaks to the many exciting learning ‘pathways’ you will undertake towards a successful and creative journey.

Welcome to Architecture

Read a welcome message from the Architecture First Year Coordinator, Robin Skinner.

Read Robin's message

Welcome to Design Innovation

Read a welcome message from Jessica Whiley, the Programme Lead for First Year Design.

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Jessica Freire First Year Design Coordinator Head Shot