Tag: Lambton Quay

Planners’ Screw-ups

Nov 17, 2016

# HOUSING, RANTING, Transport

Ever wondered why the terminal is on the wrong side of the runway?
My favourite modernist building … Massey House

Aug 18, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

If you look up as you march down the west side of Lambton Quay,
My favourite modernist building … State Insurance Building (former)

Aug 16, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

William Gummer (1884-1966) was one of New Zealand’s greatest architects
Learning from Christchurch – or not.

Dec 6, 2011

# Comment, urban design

Cr Andy Foster’s comment over on EyeoftheFish regarding issues of eq preparedness in Wellington highlight, for me at least, something of the difficulties of this particular discussion
Pretty Buildings

Jul 22, 2009

# RANTING

I remember, on my first trip to Chicago, being completely impressed by the “girly” skyscrapers.