Reflecting on half a century of work, julia gatleys landmark book introduces a major body of architecture that will lead readers through modernism. Athfield architects combines newly commissioned photography, evocative original architectural drawings and a rich text informed by extensive archival research and interviews with key figures in the firm. Nov 24, 20 harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. In 1963, he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. This lavishly illustrated and well written book does him proud.
Latest edition of architecture nz out now architecture now. The cover photograph was shot by stefan shilling and no, thats not mc hammer standing. This is devitts first foray in the photo book genre. Under his directorship athfield architects has won over 100 design awards. Sir ian charles athfield 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. Mar 04, 20 charlie gates writes about athfield associates contemporary revamp of a brutalist monolith, the christchurch civic building, with photography by simon devitt. Following the success at wellingtons city gallery, the athfield architects. Completed in 20, this contemporary project is located in takapuna beach, new zealand. Jan 30, 2015 this video recreates a lecture given by sir ian athfield 1940 2015 in the wellington central public library on th december 2011 as the final event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the. His book explores the athfield house the village on the hill an architectural experiment that ian athfield started in 1965 on the khandallah hillside in wellington, and which he is still altering and extending today. Julia gatley will talk about her recent book, athfield architects aup, 2012, and the history of the firm and its work. Auckland university press publishes a selection of architecture titles focusing on some of the most significant and interesting architects. She is author of athfield architects and editor of group architects.
Architecture archive the university of auckland libraries. This page was last edited on 4 december 2019, at 06. New zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. Athfield architects sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect.
People and place exhibition makes its way to auckland as part of auckland architecture week held at the george fraser gallery, the exhibition traces four decades of ian athfields works and the firms dynamic history, presenting a vivid sense of athfields vision through early innovative house designs 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 unable, to adopt. Thre is here in this investment a fantastically, preserved record of 200 athfield architects projects since the 60s. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban. The library was part of the original design brief for the civic square undertaken by athfield architects limited, stephenson and turner nz limited and craig craig moller. This book is a centennial history of the university of aucklands school of. He also began colouring the firms presentation drawings. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect.
Ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. Athfield architects combines newly commissioned photography, evocative original. View in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view. View jess smales profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See what employees say its like to work at athfield architects. Feb, 2014 new zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. Reflecting on half a century of work, julia gatleys landmark book introduces a major body of architecture that will lead readers through modernism, postmodernism and beyond. Pukeahu national war memorial park landscape design. Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Taking us from the slums of manila to the streets of postquake christchurch, this major book shows how new zealands leading contemporaryy. Jan 16, 2015 this page was last edited on 4 december 2019, at 06. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects ltd. Reading through julia gatleys meticulously wellresearched account of the practice offers cause for reflection on the importance of athfield architects more wellknown residential and civic works.
The architecture archive is a rich and nationallysignificant resource which consists primarily of the drawings and associated architectural records of many prominent architects, particularly for the auckland region. 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. Notably we have published a range of books by architectural historian julia gately whos work covers a diverse range of architects including athfield architects looking at the work of renowned architect ian. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the wellington city. Studio inspiration education architecture, campus design. Built by athfield architects in, new zealand with date 20. Search the list athfield house and office heritage new. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. Sir ian athfield on wellingtons central library and civic. And since with his partners and team, he has built a most. John graduated from the wellington school of architecture in 1992, and has been a director of athfield architects ltd since 2000. Dec 23, 20 built by athfield architects in, new zealand with date 20. It was a comparatively timeconsuming job, with large sheets having to be run through a barrel printer to absorb ammonia and thus create duplicates. Ian athfield, whom everyone calls ath, is 72 this year and probably our bestknown architect since miles warren.
In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john. Jan 15, 2015 athfield flings a gate open with a flourish to reveal a grandchild playing on the deck of a dwelling that has been bought and woven into the project. Harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. The result is a collection of packages which respect the landscape and local scale of the environment. The interview is by justine harvey with stunning photography by jeanluc laloux. Completed in 20, this contemporary project is located in.
In this role he has led and or collaborated on the design of a broad range of projects carried out by the office. May 17, 20 athfield architects is a fabulous document of one of new zealands most inventive architects. The precious history of architecture in new zealand is rarely explored as compre hensively as in architectural historian julia gatleys book on athfield architects. 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. Learning outcomes understand the influence architecture can have on the identity of a community gain knowledge of new zealands architectural history. Pukeahu national war memorial park by wraight athfield. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Its fourpart structure traces athfields formative years. 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. Speakers representing athfield architects include ian athfield, john hardwicksmith, jeremy perrott, trevor watt, zac athfield and nick strachan. Architects athfield architects ltd is the firm started by wellknown architect ian athfield. Interior architecture, public library design, suppose design office, industrial office design, book cafe. Athfield architects is a fabulous document of one of new zealands most inventive architects. Julia gatley over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Architecture projects from athfield architects, an architecture office firm centered around. 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. Its fourpart structure traces athfield s formative years. Over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. Our team is a closeknit group of specialists in architecture, interior design, urban planning and landscape architecture. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university press. Athfield flings a gate open with a flourish to reveal a grandchild playing on the deck of a dwelling that has been bought and woven into the project. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and.
Patterson associates andrew patterson discusses the process of designing and building new zealands frankfurt book fair pavilion in germany, which attracted 90,000 visitors late last year. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The success of the library is demonstrated by the fact that usage has increased by 95% and book lending by some 45%. This project is actually composed of three separate homes all built using the same guiding principles. Over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture from the buck house at te mata estate to wellingtons civic square, from jade stadium to athfield s own sprawling settlement on the khandallah hills. Renowned for his originality, athfield is one of wellingtons most celebrated architects. Architecture is a social statement that has a responsibility beyond the building, the client and the architect. 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. The design transformed a war memorial compromised by. Athfield architects julia gatley book instock buy now at mighty. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. Some collections have a broader new zealand focus and include international projects. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects. It was thanks to these buildings that i first discovered there was such a thing as an architect, and architecture.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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. 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. The athfield house and office is located in wellingtons amritsar street, where it cascades down a steep hillside to onslow road. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university. Public presentations on option x agm 2011 20under40 competition 2011. Ian athfield simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. He was born in christchurch and graduated from the university of auckland in 1963 with a diploma of architecture. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban design, landscapes, and interiors.
This video recreates a lecture given by sir ian athfield 1940 2015 in the wellington central public library on th december 2011 as the final event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the. The pukeahu national war memorial park extends the influence of the existing national war memorial into wellington city. The library subsequently became the responsibility of athfield architects, who provided full architectural and interior design services and coordinated all other subconsultants. In 2006 he became the first new zealander to be registered as an apec architect. For nearly 50 years from 1968 it was the home of the architect sir ian charles athfield 19402015, his family and a wider community. Ian athfield in conversation with julia gatley urbis magazine. Athfield architects directors zac athfield, sophie vial and john hardwicksmith. Athfield architects is a new zealand architecture firm established by sir ian athfield. The brief for the new dwelling was to respect the history of the site and. Photograph by paul mccredie university architecture library architecture education architecture school architecture residential architecture interior architecture conceptual model architecture atrium design hospital design. Sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. Ian athfield in conversation with julia gatley urbis. Towards a new zealand architecture and long live the.
Then, athfield architects will discuss recent and current projects, followed by drinks and nibbles, where ian athfield and julia will be on hand for book signing. Julia gatley is a senior lecturer in the school of architecture and planning at the university of auckland. Contained within a book of collected essays on the history of early wellington, this academic paper describes in fascinating detail the period when timber was the primary material used for innercity buildings until its replacement by masonry in the late 19th century. Towards a new zealand architecture and long live the modern. Mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish.
For over half a century athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. 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. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john boucher manson. That same year he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. Throughout the years, the team at athfield architects has reshaped new zealand architecture, from wellingtons civic square to jade stadium.
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