Principles of Growth

Every koru begins from a single point of intention — form grows outward from purpose, not ornament.

Kowhaiwhai patterns gain significance through adjacency. Isolation is silence; connection is narrative.

Totara splits along its grain. Pounamu yields to patience. Each medium demands its own vocabulary of form.

Natural growth is never perfectly mirrored. The koru's slight imbalance carries the energy of living things.