jPlayte are a gastro-architect duo who use local food as a tool for collective healing. Their work is rooted in community—creating site-specific experiences that explore the intersection between art, architecture, and the politics of food.
Founded by Niyanta Sharma, an artist and architectural designer with Indian heritage, and Wesley Hauler-Winterford, a nutritionist and cook with Māori heritage. Together, Playte explores the joy of gastronomy
Curated by Huma Kabakci in collaboration Joanna Wierzbicka, the evening wove together art, food, architecture, and storytelling in a site-specific intervention shaped by collaboration.