Public presentations on option x agm 2011 20under40 competition 2011. Brisbanebased architect anupama kundoo has been invited as the keynote international. Athfield architects page 1 of 1 items national library. Gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects. This exciting new landmark building has been designed by the awardwinning team at athfield architects the creative genius behind other notable buildings in the capital like the wellington city library. Pukeahu national war memorial park by wraight athfield. Showing results 117 of 17 for athfield architects, buildings. Athfield architects, julia gatley, auckland university press 2012. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited, provided for the hearing on new building technologies. In 2006 he became the first new zealander to be registered as an apec architect. Gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects 4. May 17, 20 mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish. Photobooks bring together my passion for image, place and language, which started in 20 with the launch of portrait of a house, my first self published photobook on the athfield. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university press.
For those that were at the book launch well attended, complete with all 4 architects, plus many more, you will recall that michael dudding gave a speech at the launch very well received i thought. 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. By magaly nov 24, 20 harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. He was born in christchurch and graduated from the university of auckland. 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. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect. In 2004 he was the recipient of the new zealand institute of architects highest honour, the gold medal, and from 2006 2008 was president of the nzia. People and place opens at the city gallery, wellington, 23 june to 7 october 2012. Over the last halfcentury the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture through a strikingly wide and original range of.
All content is posted anonymously by employees working at athfield architects. Sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. Thre is here in this investment a fantastically, preserved record of 200 athfield architects projects since the 60s. Exhibition book for architects gta institute for the. Waitakere civic centre by architectus and athfield architects. I specialise in helping to lead large multidisciplinary teams to design and realise complex education and public projects. Get to know simon devitt international photographer of architecture based in. Athome fire safety checklist in noticeboard with everyone staying home, its now more important than ever for everyone to be. 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. 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. Discusses the need for the potter and the building designer to understand what each is doing and not compete.
Sir ian athfield memorial lecture durbach block jaggers. Ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. I am a registered architect and associate at athfield architects, one of new zealands leading architectural practices. Reflecting on half a century of work, julia gatleys landmark book introduces a major body of architecture that will lead readers through modernism. Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Renowned for his originality, athfield is one of wellingtons most celebrated architects. Matthew webby associate athfield architects ltd linkedin. 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. Towards a new zealand architecture 2010, athfield architects. Towards a new zealand architecture 2010 and athfield architects 2012.
Athfield was awarded the new zealand 1990 commemoration medal. Architect athfield before he achieved worldwide fame as an actor, sam neill directed documentary films for the national film unit. The residence of local architect ian athfield sprawls like a medieval town down a khandallah hill. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. Julia gatleys definitive book athfield architects provides. Our team is a closeknit group of specialists in architecture, interior design, urban planning and landscape architecture. The vuw campus hub and library upgrade responds to. 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. Athfield architects combines newly commissioned photography, evocative original. The contents explore the citys architectural and urban visual character along with essays exploring key issues and critical themes specific to san franciscos past, present and future. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the wellington city. Built by architectus,athfield architects in wellington, new zealand with date 20. Athfield won an international competition in 1975 to design housing for 140,000 squatters in manila, in the philippines, yet.
Sir ian athfield memorial lecture sir ian athfield memorial lecture 21. Suggests that there is more scope for the use of pottery in buildings and that potters should do. Lindsay johnston remembers sir ian athfield, an architect who redefined much of. Athfield architects ltd, interior design, christchurch city. For over half a century athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. Ian athfields work and history of his firm has been chronicled in a recent book, shown above, by julia gatley.
The homes spectacular views are more than matched by its rich interior, brimming. And since 1968, with his partners and team, he has built a most distinctive architectural practice. Spencer levine set up his own design studio in 2008 in wellington. Wellington branch newsletter june 2012 lt mcguinness. He also began colouring the firms presentation drawings. Katya gibb architect athfield architects ltd linkedin. Simon devitt international photographer of architecture. It features original drawings, old and newly commissioned photographs, original and newly commissioned models, and ephemera, and the launch of julia gatleys book athfield architects.
The nzia acknowledged athfields passing in a release last friday. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects ltd. 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. Over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. 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.
Image 4 of 10 from gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects. This lavishly illustrated and well written book does him proud. Throughout the years, the team at athfield architects has reshaped new zealand architecture, from wellingtons civic square to jade stadium. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jess connections and jobs at similar companies.
This book is a centennial history of the university of aucklands school of. 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. Designed by architectus in association with athfield architects, waitakere civic centre is also the realization of the citys sustainable design objectives including energy efficiency and. I am the author of the awardwinning photobook rannoch and the all things considered series. The vuw campus hub and library upgrade responds to todays changing pedagogical. So it is a tribute to all concerned that the book reads so. International photographer of architecture about simon devitt.
This film examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of new zealands most innovative architects, ian. Architecture projects from athfield architects, an architecture office firm centered around. Lauren takeda, yusheen yang, margarita urquiza, melissa delacy, nicole germano, and jennifer redel. Please join us in recognizing our new class of senior architects and designers. The work of athfield architects encompasses a wide range of famous, infamous and littleknown projects.
Athfield architects limited architects in christchurch. Devitts images also feature in many books including julia gatleys auckland. That same year he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. It features original drawings, old and newly commissioned photographs, original and newly commissioned models, and ephemera, and the launch of julia gatleys book. View jess smales profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john boucher manson. This film examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of new zealands most innovative architects, ian athfield. The successful redevelopment of the hagley oval has provided a number of incredible opportunities to launch canterbury and new zealand further onto the world stage, with events such as the 2015 icc cricket world cup and media opportunities such as the resume play cricket documentary which screened around the world to critical acclaim. Jun 24, 2012 ian athfield, whom everyone calls ath, is 72 this year and probably our bestknown architect since miles warren. Books loom large for architects books that endeavor to talk about architecture, books that are a source of inspiration, a forum for polemics, an expression of dreams, wishful thinking and so much more. Athfield architects ltd, architectural designers, in. As the breadth of our practice continues to grow, so has our remarkable team. Publicity in capital times for proposals for the waterfront and basin reserve publicity in capital times for arch centre submission on wellington 2040 book launch tsunami box. The developer is willis bond, the principal contractor is lt mcguiness.
I am not in forced self isolation i am the dos and donts of lockdown in noticeboard confusion is rife on social media over whether people are allowed drive a distan. Athfield was the first new zealand architect to register as an apec architect. Now shes finished the athfield book in time for its launch in june, she can afford to take things a bit easier. Jun 05, 2012 ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. Athfield architects julia gatley book instock buy now at mighty. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the. Athfield architects is a new zealand architecture firm established by sir ian athfield. Available formats biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited pdf, 1 pages, 0. The founder of the wellingtonbased athfield architects limited was best known for. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to. 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. In 2004 athfield architects were invited up to an extraordinary, exposed and rugged site on the southern edge of wellington to discuss designing a home for the harding family. It was a comparatively timeconsuming job, with large sheets having to be run through a barrel printer to absorb ammonia and thus create duplicates. To ensure that athfield architects ltd can respond to your email, please ensure you provide all appropriate contact details. Events on the occasion of the exhibition book for architects architects write books, read books, love books and collect books. Simon devitt portfolio photofoyer syndication inquiries photofoyer srl.
Mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish. The pukeahu national war memorial park extends the influence of the existing national war memorial into wellington city. Buy athfield architects by julia gatley at mighty ape nz. Under his directorship athfield architects has won over 100 design awards. Architects athfield architects ltd is the firm started by wellknown architect ian athfield. Organised by the nzia, this book launch ties in with the culmination of the graphisoft student architecture awards being held on 2nd december at the school of architecture, and should run from 5. Durbach block jaggers are honoured to receive a mention in the extraordinary new book by arm, mongrel rapture, the architecture of ashton raggatt mcdougall. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban design, landscapes, and interiors.
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