NZ Architecture

This book showcases New Zealand houses at their best – in the heat of summer, when doors and windows dissolve to embrace the sun and outdoors, and a more casual style of living prevails. Step inside more than 20 of this country's most stunning houses, ranging from simple island baches to luxurious city homes and inland retreats, all of which embrace the indoor-outdoor style of living that comes to the fore during summer months

Finalist in the Illustrated Non-Fiction category. A landmark achievement in New Zealand history, Maori Architecture charts, for the first time, the genesis and form of indigenous buildings in Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores the vast array of Maori-designed structures and spaces - how they evolved over time, and how they tell the story of an ever-changing people. Throughout this captivating story, the book looks at facets of early Polynesian settlement, the influence of Christian and western technology, the buildings of religio... read more

Anton Seuffert is one of the great enigmas of the New Zealand colonial furniture manufacturing era. The son of a Bohemian woodworker has created an aura and intrigue around his work that continues to gather momentum 130 years after his death. While significant examples of his craftsmanship remain, and more continue to be discovered almost nothing of the man or his motivations are known. No images of Anton exist, no diaries remain, and the few details known of his personality to limited to small reminiscences passed down by long-... read more

Lavishly illustrated with contemporary, archival and museum images, Pacific Pattern takes us on a stunning visual journey through the history of the Pacific, the various techniques and culture associated with fibre and fabric. This is the first book to cover not only the ritual domain but everyday patterns, including floor coverings, cooking and storage containers and the use of fibre art in architecture and interiors. This treasure trove of inspiration will be an indispensable sourcebook for artists, craftspeople, designers, arc... read more

Taking the first decade of the twentieth century as its starting point, At Home joins the story of the New Zealand house just at the point when its inhabitants begin to ask whether a distinctive, uniquely New Zealand house might be possible. It then charts the way in which imported movements, fashions and styles in twentieth-century architecture and design were adopted, or adapted, by New Zealanders to create a house environment whether international in its style or an attempt at something more distinctly local. At Home goes behind... read more

Douglas Lloyd Jenkins brings together in one volume a selection of key essays (28 in total) that have shaped 20th century New Zealand architecture and architectural thinking. The essays have traditionally appeared in journals and magazines, but with an increasing popular and scholarly interest in NZ architecural history, particularly as it pertains to the 20th century, there is considerable renewed interest in these difficult-to-locate works. Each decade is well represented, particularly the 1940s and 1950s with the influences of t... read more

When architects accept a client's commission they are working to fulfill the client's aspirations. When they build their own houses they have only themselves to please. In this fascinating and handsomely produced book, Patrick Reynolds and John Walsh go inside 20 homes built and still lived in by their architects. These range from homes built in the 1960s through to brand new houses only recently completed, throughout New Zealand. Patrick Reynolds' skillful camera captures their details and John Walsh's sparkling text explains the ... read more

Making New Zealand's transport sustainable will be one of the challenges of the coming decades. This book collects papers presented at national symposia on sustainable transport and urban form, and other recent writings on sustainability and our built environment. Contributors explain how public and private transport contribute to our culture, how they interact with urban centres, and how they affect our lives, health and social wellbeing. Research shows the challenges we face in making our transport networks resilient and sustaina... read more

Thousand's of New Zealanders live in bay villas - and treasure them. A unique style in our architecture, bay villas are still being lovingly restored and renovated to suit our life in teh 21st century. The New Zealand Villa traces the origins and development of these characters houses from the 1880s onwards. It takes the reader on a journey through a typical villa, beginning with the exterior and leading us inside, exploring the house room by room. Essetial reading for every villa owner or prospective buyer, The New Zealand Villa... read more

A fascinating and informative look at New Zealand house styles in the period 1600-1914. Proud Possessions introduces us to the rich variety of a domestic architecture during the country's formative years. Richly illustrated with over 150 photographs, it's an essential addition to the bookshelf of anyone with a passion for architecture and a fondness of old houses.

They appear everywhere in the New Zealand landscape, a wonderfully distinctive collection of older houses of all shapes and sizes, ranked along city or small-town streets or dotted across farming hillsides and by country roads. This book is both a history and a celebration of New Zealand

Country churches in New Zealand – whether architecturally beautiful or set amongst beautiful scenery – have become an important part of our built environment. In Worship in the Wilderness architectural authority Geoffrey Thornton celebrates New Zealand’s country churches. This book makes use of full colour photographs, taken by Thornton over a period of thirty years, which capture the essence ... read more

This is the 2007 version of the extremely popular New Zealand Architecture series. The book is a compilation of every entry in the NZIA Resene Local Awards and is published on behalf of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. It features buildings from the far North Island to the bottom of the South Island; buildings in diverse locations and climates. Building types include private houses, schools, office buildings, shops and a whole lot of others. The book not only provides readers with an up-to-date knowledge of what is happenin... read more

* Reissue of one of Stella Duffy's most enduring and popular novels: a wickedly funny and romantic fable

Long Live the Modern celebrates 180 iconic buildings, sites, and neighbourhoods, designed by many of New Zealand's most celebrated architects. In succinct entries, the 45 contributing writers document the structures' design, construction, context and history, assisted by historic and contemporary photographs and floor plans. Auckland's Civic Theatre, Parnell Baths, Harbour Bridge and Tamaki state houses appear, alongside Wellington's Overseas Passenger Terminal, Freyberg Pool, Athfield House and the Beehive. Other buildings include... read more

This book is a guide to creating your perfect home. It is an extension of some of the feature articles published in 'at home' - the popular monthly supplement to The Press in Christchurch. The book is in two parts. Part One covers the main points to consider before tackling a major project in the home. It starts with the dream itself: how do you choose what kind of home you really want? Following chapters examine problems facing New Zealand householders today, for example the need for more energy-efficient and environmentally frie... read more

More than 100 churches - most still in use- and many secular buildings were built to Frederick de Jersey Clere's designs. His legacy extends through much of the North Island and south to Kaikoura. In this book lucid descriptions of Clere's churches are complemented by generous illustrations. They will open readers' eyes to the pleasures of good design and detail, and to the Gothic church tradition we have inherited.

The story not only of a celebrated architect, but of a New Zealander whose career took him to many parts of the world during the era of travel by sea . Written with wit and passion, this autobiography will appeal to a general readership as well as the architecture enthusiasts among us.

Just six men held the post of New Zealand Colonial or Government Architect during the century. Each had his own distinctive style of design and his own particular brilliance. For the first time, this book presents a visual survey of the public work of each architect, accompanied by brief biographical information. It also looks at the work of some other architects in government departments after the Second World War.