The Talanoa is a three-day on-site workshop on the south coast of Samoa. The workshop is open to students, professionals, academics and general public to provide an open and welcoming forum to discuss the past, present and future of Samoan Architecture and its space making traditions and legacies.

An open hands-on workshop, the Talanoa primarily sets out to bridge the gaps in generational knowledge that exist in the Pacific. Tufuga Fau Fale (master traditional builders) will contextualize ancient cultural heritage by story telling the space-making and craft of the Fale. Students of Samoan descent studying Architecture in New Zealand as well as Construction students from the National University of Samoa will attend the workshop.

“Past, Present and Future” is the theme for the Talanoa. Participants will experience an educational discovery of how the history and thinking behind Samoan and Pan Pacific architecture over the years can be utilised for solutions for Sustainable Development. The workshop will focus in particular on the critical issues of Climate Change as well as how to make our built environment more reflective of our Samoan culture.

NOTE TO ALL SAMOAN RESIDENTS: For discounted local rates to participate in the Talanoa contact carinnya@maustudio.org,

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