Tag: Bank of New Zealand

My favourite modernist building … BNZ, Victoria St, Hamilton

Feb 9, 2017

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

In February 1996 I arrived in Hamilton to take up a lecturing position at the University of Waikato. At pretty much the same time the Bank of New Zealand (Leigh, de Lisle & Fraser, 1965) in Victoria Street was demolished (1996).
1946 was an eventful year

Apr 28, 2009

# AC History, HISTORY, RANTING

Of course everyone knows that the Arch Centre was born – no doubt on a dark and windy Wellington evening – on Tuesday the 23rd of July 1946 in the Baronia Lounge.

promoting good design in the built environment since 1946