Composed of shadows

Caro Roberston — Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Waikato taniwha rau, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha.

Let me start by stating what will become obvious — I am not familiar with Kirikiriroa Hamilton. My fascination was sparked on a Tuesday night, walking towards a darkened office building emblazoned with the ANZ logo. Following the suggestion of Google maps, we arrived at sliding glass doors, which opened into a vacant lobby. Turning left after a moment of confusion, we descended into a glazed double-height space looking out over the river; this turned out to be the lively, packed restaurant we were looking for. With a currently growing population, against the national tide, Kirikiriroa seems to be humming. Edwards White Architects (EWA) is also humming, turning out excellent work, with every project I have seen sensitively tailored to use, client and place.

Architecture Now – Caro Roberston

Composed of shadows