Tag: Ministry of Works

My favourite modernist building … Alington House

Sep 29, 2016

# AC History, Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

I last went to the Alington house (Karori, 1962) 20 years ago as part of the Architectural Centre’s 50th Anniversary.
Can ugly buildings be heritage?

Sep 3, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

This question responds to the idea that ugliness
My favourite modernist building … Ohakuri Hydro Power Station

Aug 28, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

The modernist building that stands out for me is the Ohakuri hydro power station
So why is modernism so important?

Aug 24, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

So why modernism is important?
My favourite modernist building … Puaka-James Hight and Matariki

Aug 23, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

In a culture that favours surface over substance, and visual sensation over bodily sensation,
My favourite modernist building … Gordon Wilson Flats

Aug 11, 2016

# Architectural History, Heritage, Heritage Buildings, HISTORY

There are precious few examples of authentic modernist buildings in the Wellington region.
Sad day for Avalon

Apr 5, 2011

# Comment

Sad news today as it is announced that TVNZ is to sell Avalon studios.

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