Tussock Seats

Designed by David Trubridge, feature seating in the entrance hall and foyer is influenced by the mounds of tussock grass that exist in the wetlands around Ōtautahi Christchurch.

 The wetlands were an important source of food and fibre for Māori. The wooden tops of the seats mirror the rich colours of the tussocks, while the incised surface patterns denote the grass stems