Under his directorship athfield architects has won over 100 design awards. 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. Brisbanebased architect anupama kundoo has been invited as the keynote international. Towards a new zealand architecture 2010, athfield architects. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the wellington city. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects. I specialise in helping to lead large multidisciplinary teams to design and realise complex education and public projects. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban design, landscapes, and interiors.
Jun 05, 2012 ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. Athfield won an international competition in 1975 to design housing for 140,000 squatters in manila, in the philippines, yet. 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. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university press. Built by architectus,athfield architects in wellington, new zealand with date 20. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john boucher manson. By magaly nov 24, 20 harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. International photographer of architecture about simon devitt. In conjunction with the book launch, the team at block have created an itinerary to visit his housing projects click map below to open. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. Image 4 of 10 from gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects. 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.
It features original drawings, old and newly commissioned photographs, original and newly commissioned models, and ephemera, and the launch of julia gatleys book. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. Sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. Athfield architects combines newly commissioned photography, evocative original. Over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. 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. Renowned for his originality, athfield is one of wellingtons most celebrated architects. The work of athfield architects encompasses a wide range of famous, infamous and littleknown projects. The founder of the wellingtonbased athfield architects limited was best known for. Discusses the need for the potter and the building designer to understand what each is doing and not compete. 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. Throughout the years, the team at athfield architects has reshaped new zealand architecture, from wellingtons civic square to jade stadium. I am a registered architect and associate at athfield architects, one of new zealands leading architectural practices. Pukeahu national war memorial park by wraight athfield.
It was a comparatively timeconsuming job, with large sheets having to be run through a barrel printer to absorb ammonia and thus create duplicates. In 2006 he became the first new zealander to be registered as an apec architect. Ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. 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. 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. Curated by julia gatley, the successful athfield architects. Thre is here in this investment a fantastically, preserved record of 200 athfield architects projects since the 60s. The vuw campus hub and library upgrade responds to todays changing pedagogical. Indent title sourced internationally, usually ships 46 weeks post release order. Athfield architects julia gatley book instock buy now at mighty. This book is a centennial history of the university of aucklands school of.
As the breadth of our practice continues to grow, so has our remarkable team. Athfield architects ltd, architectural designers, in. Architect athfield before he achieved worldwide fame as an actor, sam neill directed documentary films for the national film unit. Wellington branch newsletter june 2012 lt mcguinness. I am the author of the awardwinning photobook rannoch and the all things considered series. 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. 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. He also began colouring the firms presentation drawings. Athfield architects is a new zealand architecture firm established by sir ian athfield. Public presentations on option x agm 2011 20under40 competition 2011.
That same year he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. Simon devitt portfolio photofoyer syndication inquiries photofoyer srl. Suggests that there is more scope for the use of pottery in buildings and that potters should do. Athfield architects ltd, interior design, christchurch city. May 17, 20 mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish. Ian athfield, whom everyone calls ath, is 72 this year and probably our bestknown architect since miles warren. The residence of local architect ian athfield sprawls like a medieval town down a khandallah hill. Durbach block jaggers are honoured to receive a mention in the extraordinary new book by arm, mongrel rapture, the architecture of ashton raggatt mcdougall. Julia gatleys definitive book athfield architects provides. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the.
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. Sir ian athfield memorial lecture durbach block jaggers. Buy athfield architects by julia gatley at mighty ape nz. Athfield was awarded the new zealand 1990 commemoration medal. The pukeahu national war memorial park extends the influence of the existing national war memorial into wellington city. Athfield was the first new zealand architect to register as an apec architect.
Mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at athfield architects. 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. Sir ian athfield memorial lecture sir ian athfield memorial lecture 21. Events on the occasion of the exhibition book for architects architects write books, read books, love books and collect books. Available formats biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited pdf, 1 pages, 0. The homes spectacular views are more than matched by its rich interior, brimming. 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. Waitakere civic centre by architectus and athfield architects.
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. 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. 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. The nzia acknowledged athfields passing in a release last friday. Lauren takeda, yusheen yang, margarita urquiza, melissa delacy, nicole germano, and jennifer redel. Architects athfield architects ltd is the firm started by wellknown architect ian athfield. This film examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of new zealands most innovative architects, ian.
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. Now shes finished the athfield book in time for its launch in june, she can afford to take things a bit easier. Simon devitt international photographer of architecture. Architecture projects from athfield architects, an architecture office firm centered around. 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.
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. For over half a century athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. Matthew webby associate athfield architects ltd linkedin. Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
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. 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. Showing results 117 of 17 for athfield architects, buildings. 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.
Gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects 4. 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. Over the last halfcentury the practice has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture through a strikingly wide and original range of. Get to know simon devitt international photographer of architecture based in. Spencer levine set up his own design studio in 2008 in wellington. So it is a tribute to all concerned that the book reads so. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect. Exhibition book for architects gta institute for the. 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. Reflecting on half a century of work, julia gatleys landmark book introduces a major body of architecture that will lead readers through modernism. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited. Athfield architects limited architects in christchurch. Athfield architects page 1 of 1 items national library. Athfield architects, julia gatley, auckland university press 2012.
Gallery of the new dowse art museum athfield architects. And since 1968, with his partners and team, he has built a most distinctive architectural practice. 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. This lavishly illustrated and well written book does him proud. Katya gibb architect athfield architects ltd linkedin. Devitts images also feature in many books including julia gatleys auckland. Towards a new zealand architecture 2010 and athfield architects 2012. Biography of trevor watt, athfield architects limited, provided for the hearing on new building technologies. This film examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of new zealands most innovative architects, ian athfield.
People and place opens at the city gallery, wellington, 23 june to 7 october 2012. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects ltd. View jess smales profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Athome fire safety checklist in noticeboard with everyone staying home, its now more important than ever for everyone to be. Lindsay johnston remembers sir ian athfield, an architect who redefined much of. To ensure that athfield architects ltd can respond to your email, please ensure you provide all appropriate contact details. The developer is willis bond, the principal contractor is lt mcguiness. Please join us in recognizing our new class of senior architects and designers.
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