Athfield architects ltd, architectural designers, in khandallah. The winners in the new zealand architecture awards programme, which is organised by the new zealand institute of architects, will be announced at an event on. Julia gatleys definitive book athfield architects provides comprehensive detail of aths influences, career and prolific body of work. Jan 27, 2015 julia gatleys definitive book athfield architects provides comprehensive detail of aths influences, career and prolific body of work. She returned to wellington as a senior designer, and later set. It was a comparatively timeconsuming job, with large sheets having to be run through a barrel printer to absorb ammonia and thus create duplicates. View in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in.
Matthew webby associate athfield architects ltd linkedin. I am a registered architect and associate at athfield architects, one of new zealands leading architectural practices. Neil drummond architect athfield architects ltd linkedin. This beach front site is narrow and long and is one of the few sections that opens generously onto the public domain. See what employees say its like to work at athfield architects. Renowned for his originality, athfield is one of wellingtons most celebrated architects. Nov 24, 20 harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Athfield won an international competition in 1975 to design housing for 140,000 squatters in manila, in the philippines, yet. This years winners, who accepted their awards at a ceremony in auckland, were officially announced today. He also began colouring the firms presentation drawings. He was born in christchurch and graduated from the university of auckland in 1963 with a diploma of architecture. Your rating on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best note. Athfield architects auckland, 478 karangahape road, newton, auckland.
Views of stalwart architects on apartments interior design. The existing lawn and mature trees were retained and a simple axial stepped path extends from the house to the beach. Harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. Claim athfield architects limited to add contact info, photos and more. Available formats biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited pdf, 1 pages, 0. Duggan morris architects architects aj buildings library. The brief was to design a library of approximately 10,000 square metres with an expansion factor of 5,000 square metres, available for sub lease over the next ten years. May 09, 2014 winning at the new zealand architecture awards the countrys most prestigious architectural competition must feel like winning the lottery. New zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. This lavishly illustrated and well written book does him proud. She studied visual communication design at wellington polytechnic during the mid80s, set up a studio space with two other graduates, then worked several years in london. Level 2 26 lorne street auckland 1010 po box 68060 wellesley street auckland 1141. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
To ensure that athfield architects ltd can respond to your email, please ensure you provide all appropriate contact details. Patrick clifford of architectus bowes clifford thomson as the 2014 recipient of the new zealand institute of architects gold medal. Built by athfield architects in wellington, new zealand with date 2012. A week after its launch, catchy pop waiata stay tutahi has amassed more than. View neil drummonds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Ian athfield interview 23 june 2012 part 1 of 4 duration. Future islands is being staged at palazzo bollani, castello, venice. Project index over the last 50 years our practice has developed architecture driven by the relationship of people to each other and to mass, space, and shelter. This project is actually composed of three separate homes all built using the same guiding principles. Athfield architects page 1 of 1 items national library. Raven row, london by 6a architects 2009 the tree house, london by 6a architects 20 cowan court, churchill college, cambridge, cambridge by 6a architects 2016 juergen teller studio, london by 6a architects 2016.
We began working together in 1968 and have built an international reputation as one of the most innovative and integrated architecture and design practices in. Gatleys first book, in praise of modern was a celebration of that tradition, which, alas is with us even in our newest works. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover neils connections and jobs at similar companies. Sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. To celebrate the festival of architecture and world green building week, nzia and. May 17, 20 athfield architects is a fabulous document of one of new zealands most inventive architects. Over the last halfcentury the practice has pioneered a. The runnerup was the chews lane project by athfield architects. My only gripe is that his influence has not been greater, and that too many bad buildings were constructed even after he started to get successful, perhaps those abominations will be destroyed in honour of work such as his. Athfield architects ltd, architectural designers, in. The future islands creative team also includes architects jessica barter and maggie carroll bureaux, jon rennie athfield architects and rewi thompson.
Architecture projects from athfield architects, an architecture office firm centered around. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john. The pukeahu national war memorial park extends the influence of the existing national war memorial into wellington city. Single mums tiny house lockdown in noticeboard following on from yesterdays tiny house story, heres single mum shaye sharing.
Book launch of the trusts history, for love of this city, 25 may 2006. The development designed by athfield architects for developers, willis bond, was carried out in collaboration with the wellington city council who had released the block as a key urban renewal initiative. Ian athfield, whom everyone calls ath, is 72 this year and probably our bestknown architect since miles warren. Future islands, new zealands exhibition at the 2016 venice architecture biennale neighbours looked down from their windows and tourists peered from alleys as cultural groups from aut university and tuhoe sang waiata at the blessing ceremony on 26 may and staged a stirring rendition of the ka mate haka during the opening ceremony on 27 may. Athfield architects limited architects in christchurch. Leading the architectural side of the team was john hardwicksmith, an architect and a director of athfield architects ltd.
Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university press. Dipen gada on the topic importance of apartment interior design in todays urban fabric on the occassion of the grand. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited. The aj buildings library is available as a subscription benefit to aj subscribers.
The design for wellingtons massey university college of creative arts building, te ara hihiko. The result is a collection of packages which respect the landscape and local scale of the environment. Katya gibb architect athfield architects ltd linkedin. Future islands makes impact at world architectures. Athfield was awarded the new zealand 1990 commemoration medal. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban design, landscapes, and interiors. Feb, 2014 new zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. The residence of local architect ian athfield sprawls like a medieval town down a khandallah hill. We began working together in 1968 and have built an international reputation as one of the most innovative and integrated architecture and design practices in new zealand. Reflecting on half a century of work, julia gatleys landmark book introduces a major body of architecture that will lead readers through modernism. Waitakere civic centre by architectus and athfield architects. Showing results 117 of 17 for athfield architects, buildings.
Sir ian athfield, one of new zealands most renowned and influential architects, has died aged 74 the founder of the wellingtonbased athfield architects limited was best known for his asymetrical, unconventional residential designs and for great civic structures wellington city library, the new dowse museum, christchurch civic centre athfields work and that of his practice has had. The library subsequently became the responsibility of athfield architects, who provided full architectural and interior design services and coordinated all other subconsultants. The office for seniors is working hard to keep you informed thro. As the trajectory uncovered by this book demonstrates, though, a genuinely transformative impact sometimes requires getting your hands dirty with the messy business of building a stance that our 21st century idealists often seem unwilling, or unable, to adopt. Athfield architects ltd 0 to ensure that athfield architects ltd can respond to your email, please ensure you provide all appropriate contact details. Ath was, with roger walker, one of the terrible twins of the early wellington school, who joined together to rebel against the. New zealand memorial in london ministry for culture and. Throughout the years, the team at athfield architects has reshaped new zealand architecture, from wellingtons civic square to jade stadium. Registered member, new zealand institute of landscape architects nzila new zealand arts foundation laureate megan is a landscape architect with over 20 years of experience. Athfield architects auckland, 478 karangahape road, newton. Architect athfield before he achieved worldwide fame as an actor, sam neill directed documentary films for the national film unit.
Photograph by paul mccredie university architecture library architecture education architecture school architecture residential architecture interior architecture conceptual model architecture atrium design hospital design. That same year he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. Athfield architects ltd, interior design, christchurch city. Others in the design team from athfield architects ltd include architect zac athfield, and architectural designers jaime lawrence and chris winwood. Ath was, with roger walker, one of the terrible twins of the early wellington school, who joined together to rebel against the planning officers and building inspectors.
Graduate andre bishop, of athfield architects, talks about his. Wellington branch newsletter june 2012 lt mcguinness. Below youll find some frequently asked questions about new services available in the central city and other general information about how you can use our libraries. Nov 30, 2011 ian athfield central library architect wclchannel. New zealand architecture awards shortlist announced ministry for. Athfield architects sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. Completed in 20, this contemporary project is located in takapuna beach, new zealand. Jan 19, 2015 sir ian athfield, one of new zealands most renowned and influential architects, has died aged 74 the founder of the wellingtonbased athfield architects limited was best known for his asymetrical, unconventional residential designs and for great civic structures wellington city library, the new dowse museum, christchurch civic centre. A compass and athfields iconic wellington house are also shown. Nzicc sold outnzia resene sir ian athfield memorial lecture. Have an effective forum in which to voice concerns. Athfield architects is a new zealand architecture firm established by sir ian athfield. Nz makes impact at world architectures biggest event. The closure of our central library building affected our citys library services.
The chews lane precinct is located at a critical junction within wellington city linking the cbd to the harbour and to the southern parts of the city. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these. Athfield architects, julia gatley, auckland university press 2012. The three new buildings on this beachfront site and the adjacent back section comprise a main dwelling and two guest houses, with a total of 9 bedrooms. Our team is a closeknit group of specialists in architecture, interior design, urban planning and landscape architecture. Waitakere civic centre serves as a green community and transportation hub waitakeres civic centre is a model for community civics and encompasses more than just offices for city leaders. Pukeahu national war memorial park by wraight athfield.
I specialise in helping to lead large multidisciplinary teams to design and realise complex education and public projects. The homes spectacular views are more than matched by its rich interior, brimming with a variety of decorative accessories and works of art that add personality and character. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited, provided for the hearing on new building technologies. The house and art work was also featured in the october 20 issue of home, and spotted in air new zealands inflight magazine.
Over the last halfcentury the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture through a strikingly wide and original range of work from urban masterplans, to public infrastructure, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces, and private housing. In a book, athfield architects, released in 2012 by julia gatley, she illuminates how his career was informed and influenced by his home. Athfield was the first new zealand architect to register as an apec architect. This film examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of new zealands most innovative architects, ian athfield. Our work explores the texture, substance, and tactility embodied in materials and construction techniques, often resulting in surprising solutions that capture the collective spirit and meaning of a place for its people. Catherine griffiths is an aotearoa new zealand designer, typographer, artist, educator, writer, activist, feminist.
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