Docomomo New Zealand is alarmed to hear about the proposed demolition of the Lower Hutt Town Hall and Horticultural Hall, both designed by King, Cook & Dawson and built in 1957 and 1959 respectively. The two halls are part of a unique group of exemplary Modern Movement buildings designed by two highly regarded architectural firms [...]
We at DOCOMOMO New Zealand mourn the loss, in 2013, of the Lyttelton Road Tunnel Authority Building. The Tunnel Building, designed by Peter Beaven from 1962 and completed in 1964, was one of the country’s finest modern buildings, demonstrating Beaven’s interest in contemporary international architecture while at the same time creating a local metaphor – Canterbury’s [...]
Heritage is a matter of national importance and when it comes to heritage retention, local authorities should be leading by example. Thus it is shocking to read in the NZ Herald (20 July 2012, p. 2) that Auckland Council is considering demolishing its Civic Building in Aotea Square. The Civic Building, designed by Council Architect [...]
The exhibition, ‘Long Live the Modern: New Zealand’s New Architecture, 1904-1984′, will show at the Sarjeant Gallery in Wanganui from 9 April to 22 May 2011. In conjunction with the exhibition, co-curator Julia Gatley and Gus Fisher Gallery director Linda Tyler will give a floor talk and lecture on Saturday 14 May. For more information, contact [...]
Like all New Zealanders we at DOCOMOMO New Zealand are devastated by the recent earthquakes in Christchurch and we encourage donations through the following websites: The New Zealand Government’s Christchurch Earthquake appeal: www.christchurchearthquakeappeal.govt.nz/ New Zealand Historic Places Trust: http://www.historic.org.nz/en/AboutUs/GetInvolved/Donations.aspx Architecture for Humanity’s fund for Christchurch: http://afh-auckland.org/nzeq-donate The Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org.nz/donate The Salvation Army: http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/giving-back/donate-online/disaster-appeals/canterbury-earthquake-appeal/
With shared concerns about the process by which the decision to demolish Christchurch’s NZ Express Company Building (a.k.a. Manchester Courts) was reached, DOCOMOMO NZ chair Christine McCarthy and Architectural Centre president Guy Marriage have written a joint letter to the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Attorney-General and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, presenting the broader issues that [...]
The exhibition, ‘Long Live the Modern: New Zealand’s New Architecture, 1904-1984′, will show at the Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University of Wellington from 23 October to 17 December 2010, and from 25 January to 6 March 2011. In conjunction with the exhibition, co-curator Julia Gatley will conduct a bus tour to modern places in Wellington [...]
The exhibition, ‘Long Live the Modern: New Zealand’s New Architecture, 1904-1984′, will show at the Otago Museum in Dunedin from 1 May to 3 October 2010. In conjunction with the exhibition, Gus Fisher Gallery Director Linda Tyler will conduct bus and walking tours to modern places in Dunedin on the weekend of 1-2 May. For [...]
The exhibition, ‘Long Live the Modern: New Zealand’s New Architecture, 1904-1984′, is showing at the NewDowse in Lower Hutt from 30 January to 4 April 2010. In conjunction with the exhibition, Julia Gatley and Linda Tyler conducted bus tours to modern places in Lower Hutt and Wellington on the weekend of 13-14 March.
The exhibition, ‘Long Live the Modern: New Zealand’s New Architecture, 1904-1984′, is showing at the Hawkes Bay Museum and Art Gallery in Napier from 3 July to 22 November 2009. In conjunction with the exhibition, Dr Peter Wood will deliver a lecture on architect Len Hoogerbrug on 17 September at 6 p.m.