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Before British colonisation of New Zealand, the Indigenous architecture of Māori was an 'elaborate tradition of timber architecture'. [1] Māori constructed rectangular buildings (whare) with a 'small door, an extension of the roof and walls to form a porch, and an interior with hearths along the centre and sleeping places along the walls' for protection against the cold.
Architecture in New Zealand by period or style (13 C) A. New Zealand architects (10 C, 91 P) B. Buildings and structures by New Zealand architects (15 C)
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Following is a list of notable architects from New Zealand. Individuals. A. Bill Alington (1929–2024) Edmund Anscombe (1874–1948) William Armson (1832/3–1883) ...
ChristChurch Cathedral, also called Christ Church Cathedral and (rarely) Cathedral Church of Christ, [2] is a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. It was built between 1864 and 1904 in the centre of the city , surrounded by Cathedral Square .
Benjamin Woolfield Mountfort (13 March 1825 – 15 March 1898) was an English emigrant to New Zealand, where he became one of the country's most prominent 19th-century architects. He was instrumental in shaping the city of Christchurch 's unique architectural identity and culture, and was appointed the first official Provincial Architect of the ...
The New Zealand Institute of Architects recognises and honours architects, academics or retired architects who have "achieved a high standing in the profession" or "given meritorious service to the profession or institute." Nancy Northcroft is the first known women to have received this honour in 1966. [13]
Art Nouveau architecture in New Zealand (2 P) Arts and Crafts architecture in New Zealand (4 P) B. Brutalist architecture in New Zealand (18 P) E.