camera positioned inside a warm naturally lit kitchen space with timber cabinetry and clean contemporary finishes view through large floor to ceiling windows framing the central courtyard beyond in the courtyard multiple tamariki children ages 5 12 are playing together on the green lawn some running others sitting in circles engaged in traditional games the morning light streams through the window creating soft shadows on the interior surfaces visible through the glazing are the building s exposed timber beams and angled structural columns supporting the dramatic roof form the kitchen interior has warm timber tones stone or concrete benchtops and feels lived in and welcoming some fruit or kai food visible on the counter the window frames act as a compositional device creating layers of depth from interior to courtyard to structure beyond atmosphere is warm domestic and connected to the community activity outside