Representing the baskets of knowledge and the sacred vine climbed by a super ancestor named Tāwhaki, this tile honours the pursuit of wisdom, learning, and balance across generations.
The baskets of knowledge are not simply relics of myth — they are living vessels that continue to guide us through both peril and opportunity. In times of challenge, they steady us with ritual, balance, and memory. In moments of growth, they inspire us to reach higher, to weave wisdom into action, and to walk pathways illuminated by the pursuit of understanding. They remind us that knowledge is never static, but a current that flows across generations, carrying both warning and promise.
StoryTile - Ngā Kete Mātauranga
StoryTiles transform walls into living stories. Each panel carries deep indigenous narratives — from celestial connections and ancestral wisdom to nation-shaping histories and pathways of mastery. Designed to rotate and combine, they offer endless storytelling possibilities: a single tile as a striking artwork, or many tiles joined as a StoryWall. Made in Aotearoa from recycled materials, StoryTiles merge cultural resonance with environmental conscience, bringing beauty, warmth, and meaning into everyday spaces.
StoryTiles are modular 1.2m x 1.2m acoustic art panels built on the Autex Cube™ system, a semi-rigid polyester panel made from at least 80% recycled PET bottles. They serve as both standalone cultural artworks and scalable wall solutions, depending on configuration:
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1 StoryTile functions as an art piece.
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2 or more StoryTiles become a StoryWall, delivering immersive cultural narratives.
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Each StoryTile can rotate in four ways, creating multiple interpretations of indigenous stories.
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A neutral, unprinted tile offers a more conservative option in large-scale installations. This tile is called a ChillTile.
Why a StoryTile exists: To integrate indigenous narrative, sustainable practice, and high-performance acoustics into architectural design — transforming surfaces into meaningful cultural canvases.
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StoryTiles are available in one timeless design, offered with a choice of four distinctive backgrounds — Crimson Christmas, Ocean Deep, New Zealand Native, and Seaspray — each reflecting the spirit of the season and the coastal world of the pōhutukawa.
