Inaugural Hawkes Bay architecture lecture series
The Te Mata Peak Visitor Centre proposal will be the subject of the third talk in the series.
Hawkes Bay-based Urban Futures Research Lab, in conjunction with Resene, features a series of free talks by luminaries of the architecture and design world as they converge in Hawkes Bay to present on regional projects currently in the design or build phase.
This is a rare opportunity to get close to some of the country’s finest architectural minds for a month-long series of talks on heritage, innovation, design and architecture.
Tuesday 18 March – Stevens Lawson Architects
One of New Zealand’s most highly awarded residential architecture practices presenting their Hawkes Bay projects and inspirations from black barns, craggy ranges and the architecture of John Scott.
Wednesday 26 March – Mitchell Stout Architects with Mike Austin
Consistently lauded Auckland-based practice presenting considerations behind their competition-winning entry for Hastings Civic Square and revisiting a mid-1960s workshop with John Scott on the future of Havelock North.
Wednesday 2 April – Architecture Workshop presents Te Mata Visitor Centre
Wellington-based Christopher Kelly, principal of Architecture Workshop, will present the proposed design for the Te Mata Peak Visitor Centre with reference to the precast industry in Hawkes Bay and an innovative post stressed structure for this new ‘theatre of outward looking’.
Wednesday 9 April – Hawkes Bay Invitational
Local designers and collaborators presenting Pecha Kucha-style ‘20 images for 20 seconds each’ on an architecture-related theme.
Hawkes Bay has a long history of architectural innovation dating back to some of the oldest Pa sites in the country. Rebuilt in the modern style of art deco following the 1931 earthquakes, the region has become famous for its architecture. Nationally recognised works by architects like Louis Hay, John Scott, Len Hoogerbrug, Guy Natusch, Malcolm Sweet, Paris Magdalinos, Peter Holland et al contribute to the region’s cultural history.
The talks will be held at the Paris Magdalinos Room at Havelock Community Centre from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. For more information, contact Anthony Vile at Urban Futures Research Lab on 021 989 079.
