Tracy Ogden-Cork

BAS BArch (Hons.) MArch (Hons.)

Tracy is the Director of Motu Design Ltd which she established in 2005 after working for North Shore City Council where she started out as part of the award winning City Blueprint team.

Tracy brings together a wide range of urban design, strategic planning and communication skills developed through a unique mix of professional, educational and personal experience. Included in this is a robust understanding of local government and RMA processes and a passion for the creation of healthier cities. She is highly experienced at working in multi-disciplinary teams on politically sensitive projects with a high public profile, covering the full spectrum of urban design related services.  This includes strategic planning, master planning, plan changes, design guidelines and expert evidence, as well as the design or assessment of large development proposals and transport infrastructure. Tracy has also been a member of the Auckland Urban Design Panel since 2012

Finding urban solutions specific to Aotearoa/New Zealand that reflect our unique mix of cultures and respect our valued landscapes and heritage, is something Tracy is passionate about.  Her Masters of Architecture thesis ‘Towards a South Pacific Urbanism, - Tikanga Maori, History and Urban Design in the context of Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland Region’,  received an A+. In search of continuing professional development, Tracy participated in the first The Regenerative Practitioner Series to be held in New Zealand (2016), that seeks to provide tools for being more effective in delivering meaningful solutions to the challenges our cities face. She is married to Teariki Cork, from the Cook Islands, and has two children. Together they share a passion for supporting communities and celebrating Maori and Pacific cultures.