Architecture - Competitions

Date: 1910 - 1911

By: Roche, Geoffrey Hamilton, 1896-1981

Reference: Plans-80-1147

Description: The central section of proposed Parliament buildings for Wellington, showing a long 3-storied building, somewhat similar to the present building, but with a central raised dome, flanked by two smaller domes One of several competition entries for the Parliament buildings, (won by Thomas Turnbull) built 1912. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on cartridge paper, 543 x 881 mm

Date: 1946-2006

By: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0850

Description: Records include committee papers (minutes, annual reports, correspondence, etc), 1959-2005; files of committee members, Deb Cranko and Christina Mackay; copies of Broadsheet - the Centre's newsletter; reports and submissions on developments within the Wellington region including the Wakefield Centre and Wellington Harbour Development; also includes minutes and submissions from the Save Our City Campaign; newspaper clippings and copied of various local government statutes; exhibition papers including those of Barbara Till re `Unbuilt Wellington' exhibition, 1989, `Women in Architecture' - the Suffrage Year exhibition, 1993, the Northern Gateway project, 2001, and World Architecture Week, 2002; papers re competitions, mainly `20 under 40' architectural competition; subject files including large file on State Insurance Building and Wellington Waterfront; financial papers, membership lists, newsletters and newspaper clippings The Architectural Centre was founded in 1946. It is a multi-disciplinary, independent voluntary organisation that includes architects, writers, artists, engineers, town planners and students with a common concern for architecture, the built environment and Wellington City. It established the Centre Gallery, Wellington's first dealer art gallery; published a magazine `Design review'; ran a summer design school; lobbied for the establishment of a Town Planning Section in the Wellington City Council and a School of Architecture at Victoria University. It has also organised exhibitions, symposiums, architectural tours, newspaper columns, seminars with visiting and local speakers and lobbied for a better built environment Quantity: 249 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 2.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, architectural drawings Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts, transfers made from here - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and negatives including Oriental Parade, Mount Victoria, Kaingaroa State Forest, Ridvan Subdivision (Ngaio), etc (Acc 77-046) - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes and pamphlets (Acc 2005-314) (B ARCHITECTURE 2004, C SCULPTURE 2004, A BATS 2004, A BUILDINGS Wgtn 2004, A VICT 2004, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1992, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1979, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1986, B ARCHITECTURE 1998); 1 folder of posters and fliers (a2008-148) - To Book Collections - 'Wesley Wellington Parish' [Wellington, ca 2000-2005] (Acc 2005-314) - To Photographic Archive - Digital photographs of Wellington and the Wairarapa (PADL-000545 to PADL-000560).

Date: 1910 - 1911

By: Roche, Geoffrey Hamilton, 1896-1981

Reference: Plans-80-1146

Description: The central section of proposed Parliament buildings for Wellington, showing the side view of a long 3-storied building, somewhat similar to the present building, but with a central raised dome, flanked by two smaller domes, and offering a choice of additional triangular or rounded pediments beyond the two outer domes One of several competition entries for the Parliament buildings, (won by Thomas Turnbull) built 1912. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on cartridge paper, 543 x 881 mm

Date: 1910 - 1911

By: Roche, Geoffrey Hamilton, 1896-1981

Reference: Plans-80-1150

Description: Plan view of the proposed Parliament buildings, showing, on the left, old Government House (burnt down) 'to be removed'; on the right, remains of old Parliament House (the present Parliamentary Library) 'to be removed' and in the centre, the proposed new buildings, with a large front section to be built first and a smaller back section to follow. Not as built, since this entry did not win the competition. One of several competition entries for the Parliament buildings, (won by Thomas Turnbull) built 1912. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink & watercolour on cartridge paper, 543 x 881 mm

Date: 1910 - 1911

By: Loweish, Richard, active 1906; Roche, Geoffrey Hamilton, 1896-1981; Waikato Historical Society

Reference: Plans-80-1149

Description: Cross-section through the length and part of the width of the proposed Parliament buildings for Wellington. Not the winning entry and not as built One of several competition entries for the Parliament buildings, (won by Thomas Turnbull) built 1912. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on cartridge paper, 543 x 881 mm

Date: 1983

By: Breach, Barrie, active 1983

Reference: E-255-F

Description: Competition for design of Wellington waterfront complex, organised by Wellington Civic Trust, 1983 at School of Architecture, Victoria University. Larger sheets of suggested plans also offered to the Library, 1983-1984, but passed on to School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Sketchbook (20 drawings) ; pencil, 300 x 420 mm, spiral-bound, tied between boards. Provenance: Donation: The Trust, per Mr Rex Nicholls, Wellington, 1985

Date: 1877

Reference: Plans-81-0641

Description: Details of section A-B and C-D for a competition entry. Not as built In 1877, the Mayor of Wellington held a competition for a Town Hall design, won by Thomas Turnbull from 10 entries. By 1878, S. Brown had built one wing, as an extension to the Provincial Council Chambers in Molesworth Street. This plan is likely to be a competition entry. See also Plans-81-0638, -0639 and -0640 for the remainder of the plan from this unknown architect Other Titles - Pour le Roy [pseudonym] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing on cream card, 502 x 667 mm

Date: [1910-1918]

By: Seager & Hart (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-6837

Description: Comprises specifications by Seagar and Hart for new Parliament Buildings, Wellington, with general scheme, position on site, principles of design and grouping of rooms. Includes proposals for Bellamy's, General Assembly library, ventilation and related topics. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) with photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Sellars, Christchurch, per Mr F G F Sheppard, Mar 1964

Date: 1877

Reference: Plans-81-0640

Description: Shows front elevation for a competition design. Not as built In 1877, the Mayor of Wellington held a competition for a Town Hall design, won by Thomas Turnbull, out of 10 entries. By 1878, S. Brown had built one wing as an extension to the Provincial Council Chambers in Molesworth Street. This plan is likely to be one of the unsuccessful entries to that contest. See also Plans-81-0638, -0639 and -0641 for the other details of plans the same unknown architect Other Titles - Pour le Roy [pseudonym] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on cream card, 502 x 667 mm

Date: 1970 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to architecture, architects and architectural design in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-ARCHITECTURE-1970/1980s

Description: Includes: 1977: Architectural Association Auckland / Monier Design Awards for 1977 1982: National measured drawing competition. Application form 1982?: NZ Institute of Architects. Architecture (vocational advice). ca 1982 1983: New Zealand Institute of Architects. Architectural competitions. Methods and guidelines pamphlet 1983: The architect exposed; an exhibition of architectural drawings. Wellington City Art Gallery, 20 August - 18 September 1983. Catalogue 1984: Hawkes Bay Art Gallery & Museum. Art Deco in Hawkes Bay. Exhibition, 11 December 1983- 10 September 1984. Catalogue (2 copies) 1985: Gooch Mitchell & Macdiarmid. Blank certificate with letterhead 1989: Forgan Jones Company Ltd. Tray-dec 300; small structures design. April 1989 1989: Unbuilt Wellington; an exhibition of unrealised visions for Wellington City 1940-1990, presented in association with The Architectural Centre (Inc). Wellington City Art Gallery, 12 August - 5 November 1989. Pamphlet, overall catalogue, and sheets 1, 3, 4 and 5 Other location headings with similar material: BUILDING, BUILDINGS:[Location], HOUSING Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1877

By: Tringham, Charles, 1841-1916; Toxward, Christian Julius, 1831-1891

Reference: Plans-81-0638

Description: Details of ground floor plan for a design competition, not as built In 1877, the Mayor of Wellington held a competition for a Town Hall design, won by Thomas Turnbull from 10 entries. By 1878, S. Brown had built one wing as an extension to the Provincial Council Chambers in Molesworth Street, and this building may be a competition entry from that contest. See also plans-81-0639, -0640 and -0641 for the other details of plans from the same unknown architectural contestant 'Pour le Roy' written on each of the four plans for the Town Hall competition (Plans-81-0638 to -0640) appears to be the pseudonym of the architect, providing the required anonymous entry for the competition. The architect was mostly likely to be Tringham, Toxward or Chatfield Other Titles - Pour le Roy [pseudonym] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing on cream card, 502 x 667 mm Transfers: Found (with Plans-81-630 to 640) amongst the Cartographic Collection, 1981, and transferred to Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1877

Reference: Plans-81-0639

Description: Upper floor plan showing details of organ loft, dressing room, corridor and several other rooms drawn for a conmpetition design and not as built In 1877, the Mayor of Wellington held a competition for a Town Hall design, which was won by Thomas Turnbull from 10 entries. By 1878, S. Brown had built one wing as an extension to the Provincial Council chambers in Molesworth Street, and this building is likely to be a competition entry from that contest. See also Plans-81-0638, -0640 and -0641 for other details of plans from the same unknown architect Other Titles - Pour le Roy [pseudonym] Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing on cream card, 502 x 667 mm

Date: 1910 - 1911

By: Roche, Geoffrey Hamilton, 1896-1981

Reference: Plans-80-1148

Description: The proposed Parliament buildings for Wellington, showing a long 3-storied building, somewhat similar to the present building, but with a central raised dome, flanked by two smaller raised domes, with lower domes in between. The front entrance beneath the central dome has three large doors and broad steps. Ionic pillars run the length of the building and the windows on the main floor have curved tops. A bronze figure of New Zealand as a woman holding a branch above her head surmounts the central dome. One of several competition entries for the Parliament buildings, (won by Thomas Turnbull) built 1912. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on cartridge paper, 543 x 978 mm

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP-Transport-Ships-Waterfront-01

Description: Three of the principals of the Wellington Civic Trust harbour city conference, with winning designs from the trust's waterfront redevelopment competition. From left are Wellington Harbour Board chairman,John King; Mayor of Wellington, Ian Lawrence; and conference chairman, Sir Frank Holmes. Photograph taken 4 July 1984 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Rsin-coated paper print 15.1 x 25.3 cm