Under his directorship athfield architects has won over 100 design awards. Thre is here in this investment a fantastically, preserved record of 200 athfield architects projects since the 60s. Completed in 20, this contemporary project is located in takapuna beach, new zealand. Auckland university press publishes a selection of architecture titles focusing on some of the most significant and interesting architects. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and. 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. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban design, landscapes, and interiors. She is author of athfield architects and editor of group architects.
In 1963, he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. Nov 24, 20 harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. Towards a new zealand architecture and long live the. This book is a centennial history of the university of aucklands school of. The brief for the new dwelling was to respect the history of the site and. 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. Ian athfield in conversation with julia gatley urbis magazine. The library subsequently became the responsibility of athfield architects, who provided full architectural and interior design services and coordinated all other subconsultants. 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.
Latest edition of architecture nz out now architecture now. This lavishly illustrated and well written book does him proud. 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. Ian athfield, whom everyone calls ath, is 72 this year and probably our bestknown architect since miles warren.
Mar 04, 20 charlie gates writes about athfield associates contemporary revamp of a brutalist monolith, the christchurch civic building, with photography by simon devitt. Sir ian charles athfield 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. 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. Athfield architects limited is a cross disciplinary community of talented individuals who collaborate to produce outstanding architecture, urban. Its fourpart structure traces athfield s formative years. 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. Pukeahu national war memorial park landscape design. The interview is by justine harvey with stunning photography by jeanluc laloux. Feb, 2014 new zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. Renowned for his originality, athfield is one of wellingtons most celebrated architects.
Ian athfield is one of new zealands best, and bestknown, architects. 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 cover photograph was shot by stefan shilling and no, thats not mc hammer standing. View jess smales profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This project is actually composed of three separate homes all built using the same guiding principles. The success of the library is demonstrated by the fact that usage has increased by 95% and book lending by some 45%. Ian athfield spectacular book honours outstanding architect. Learning outcomes understand the influence architecture can have on the identity of a community gain knowledge of new zealands architectural history. Jess smale architecture graduate athfield architects ltd. Some collections have a broader new zealand focus and include international projects. 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. Pukeahu national war memorial park by wraight athfield.
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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This page was last edited on 4 december 2019, at 06. Julia gatley over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. The athfield house and office is located in wellingtons amritsar street, where it cascades down a steep hillside to onslow road.
Taking us from the slums of manila to the streets of postquake christchurch, this major book shows how new zealands leading contemporaryy. See what employees say its like to work at 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. The result is a collection of packages which respect the landscape and local scale of the environment. Julia gatley is a senior lecturer in the school of architecture and planning at the university of auckland. 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. Subcategories this category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john. Athfield architects combines newly commissioned photography, evocative original. Architecture archive the university of auckland libraries. 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. In 2006 he became the first new zealander to be registered as an apec architect. The precious history of architecture in new zealand is rarely explored as compre hensively as in architectural historian julia gatleys book on athfield architects. Sir ian athfield on wellingtons central library and civic. Athfield architects sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. In this role he has led and or collaborated on the design of a broad range of projects carried out by the office.
Dec 23, 20 built by athfield architects in, new zealand with date 20. 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. Built by athfield architects in, new zealand with date 20. The pukeahu national war memorial park extends the influence of the existing national war memorial into wellington city. John graduated from the wellington school of architecture in 1992, and has been a director of athfield architects ltd since 2000.
Speakers representing athfield architects include ian athfield, john hardwicksmith, jeremy perrott, trevor watt, zac athfield and nick strachan. Studio inspiration education architecture, campus design. 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. It was thanks to these buildings that i first discovered there was such a thing as an architect, and architecture. Towards a new zealand architecture and long live the modern. New zealandbased architectural firm athfield architects has designed the takapuna house. 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. 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. Our team is a closeknit group of specialists in architecture, interior design, urban planning and landscape architecture. Throughout the years, the team at athfield architects has reshaped new zealand architecture, from wellingtons civic square to jade stadium. May 17, 20 athfield architects is a fabulous document of one of new zealands most inventive architects.
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. Architecture projects from athfield architects, an architecture office firm centered around. And since with his partners and team, he has built a most. Julia gatley will talk about her recent book, athfield architects aup, 2012, and the history of the firm and its work. For much of this time it has also been athfield architects practice office. This is devitts first foray in the photo book genre. Jess smale architecture graduate 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. Public presentations on option x agm 2011 20under40 competition 2011.
Athfield architects julia gatley book instock buy now at mighty. Completed in 20, this contemporary project is located in. Interior architecture, public library design, suppose design office, industrial office design, book cafe. Jan 16, 2015 this page was last edited on 4 december 2019, at 06. Sir ian charles athfield knzm 15 july 1940 16 january 2015 was a new zealand architect. View in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view in gallery view. Beware this talk will make you rethink your entire life and work life changer duration. 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. Mostly, the book is meticulous, scholarly but not university bookish. Ian athfield simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university.
Photograph by paul mccredie university architecture library architecture education architecture school architecture residential architecture interior architecture conceptual model architecture atrium design hospital design. Over many years, ian athfield and his team at athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. Their highprofile work in wellington and christchurch includes having designed the wellington city. A folded, terraced landscape provides a range of spaces, supporting commemoration while facilitating the everyday activity of pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. 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. Harding house is a home designed by athfield architects, and located in wellington, new zealand. Athfield architects is a fabulous document of one of new zealands most inventive architects. 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. 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 athfield, long live the. Athfield architects by julia gatley auckland university press.
Ian athfield in conversation with julia gatley urbis. For nearly 50 years from 1968 it was the home of the architect sir ian charles athfield 19402015, his family and a wider community. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Athfield architects, julia gatley, auckland university press 2012. In 1968 he was a principal partner in setting up athfield architects with ian dickson and graeme john boucher manson. 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. 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. 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. Athfield architects directors zac athfield, sophie vial and john hardwicksmith.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jess connections and jobs at similar companies. For over half a century athfield architects have reshaped new zealand architecture. Architects athfield architects ltd is the firm started by wellknown architect ian athfield. The residence of local architect ian athfield sprawls like a medieval town down a khandallah hill. He was born in christchurch and graduated from the university of auckland in 1963 with a diploma of architecture. 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.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Architecture is a social statement that has a responsibility beyond the building, the client and the architect. That same year he joined structon group architects, and he became a partner in 1965. Athfield architects is a new zealand architecture firm established by sir ian athfield. 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.
He also began colouring the firms presentation drawings. Search the list athfield house and office heritage new. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The design transformed a war memorial compromised by. Its fourpart structure traces athfields formative years. 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. It was a comparatively timeconsuming job, with large sheets having to be run through a barrel printer to absorb ammonia and thus create duplicates. 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. Following the success at wellingtons city gallery, the athfield architects.
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