Claude Glass
A small, dark convex mirror gathers a wide landscape into one reflection. Turn away from the view to study its colours, shapes and light.
Enquire about this objectAWE / INSTRUMENTS & EDITIONS
TĀHUNA, AOTEAROA
Instruments
in service
of wonder.
that signals the Moon in view.
Scent when the
Moon is in view.
THE COLLECTION
A practice of attention.
Instruments, objects
and books.
Awe designs instruments, objects and books that help us notice more of the places we inhabit.
They help us recognise changes in the sky, weather, light and wildlife. We know when to look and catch something extraordinary as it happens.
Explore the collectionIN DEVELOPMENT
A collection in development
For homes, hotels and
the places we share.
The collection
INSTRUMENTS, STUDIES AND SIMPLE OBJECTS / IN DEVELOPMENT
01 / OBSERVATORY
Observatory
AURORA OVER THE REMARKABLES / AN OBSERVATION FROM HERE
Know when to look.
An aurora over the lake. A full Moon clearing the ridge. A tūī calling outside. The Observatory watches and listens for moments like these, helping you know when to look. Its observations feed other Awe instruments and build a record of the place, so you can recognise the signs and anticipate their return.
THE OBSERVING SYSTEM / INCLUDES BIRD REGISTER
WITHIN THE OBSERVATORY / BIRD REGISTER
A square wall-mounted flip display shows a drawing of the bird being heard outside right now, helping you recognise it.
02 / COLOURS
Colours
A study of the colours of a place, expressed through light, paper and pencils.
COLOURS / PAPER AND PENCILS
Colouring View Book
Colouring View BookYour view, page after page.
Every page carries a line drawing of the landscape seen from your window. Use the coloured pencils to colour it in, returning to the same view as its colours change.
A BOOK OF YOUR VIEW / COLOURED PENCILS
Colours of the Day
A slim, metre-long light displays colours gathered from the landscape over 24 hours. Connected to the Observatory, it changes as new colours are recorded.
LIGHT / CONNECTED TO THE OBSERVATORY
03 / PRIVATE COMMISSION
A Field Guide
to Here
Awe writes and illustrates each finely bound book for one residence. It introduces the surrounding landscape, wildlife, weather and seasons, with details of what you might experience, where to look and when.
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04 / RISE
Rise
Scent when the Moon comes into view.
Rise releases a scent when the Moon rises above the local horizon and is visible. The signal gives you a reason to step outside and look.
TRIGGERED BY MOONRISE AND VISIBILITY
CYANOMETER SWATCHES
How Blue
Is the Sky?
A set of blue swatches to hold against the sky. Compare its changing colour from one hour, day or place to another.
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A Compass
of Your Own
Mark the places that matter to you: a favourite swimming spot, a familiar ridge, somewhere tied to a memory. Each mark shows its direction from one chosen place.
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Horizon Study
A poster plotting the Sun and Moon against a particular skyline. See how their paths change through the year and where they meet the horizon.
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ILLUSTRATIVE PRINT STUDY
Queenstown
solargraph prints
Months of sunlight recorded in a single photograph of Queenstown. Solargraph prints are available to purchase individually.
Enquire about printsBY COMMISSION / WORKS FOR A PLACE
BY COMMISSION
Works for a place
Private homes.
Places of hospitality.
Made for
your home.
A HOME IN ITS PLACE / ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY
A WINDOW. A VIEW. A SEASON.
Start with
your home.An instrument for here.
We make instruments, objects and books for individual homes and places of hospitality.
Tell us about your home, its views and what you would like to notice.
Discuss a commissionPRIVATE HOMES / PLACES OF HOSPITALITY
A HOME IN ITS PLACE / ILLUSTRATIVE STUDY