Ian Athfield

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Arlington Council Flats in Wellington
Wellington City Library
Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University of Wellington

Sir Ian Charles Athfield (born July 15, 1940 in Christchurch , † January 16, 2015 in Wellington ) was a New Zealand architect . Athfield graduated from the University of Auckland in 1963 with an architecture degree .

Life

In 1963 Athfield joined Structon Group Architects and in 1965 became a partner of this architectural firm. In 1968 he became one of the senior partners of the newly founded company Athfield Architects with Ian Dickson and Graeme John Boucher (Manson) . That same year, Athfield began his first major project, Athfield House for his family. This structure in Khandallah , Wellington stands out from the conventional suburban houses in the area. His early projects were based on a wide range of materials: corrugated iron, plaster, stainless steel and fiberglass . As a reaction to the sober architecture of modernism of this time, Athfield chose a deliberately traditional architectural style using references to design features of colonial architecture. His designs use roof closures, pointed roof slopes, wood paneling, verandas and double windows. He was also inspired by the architecture of the Greek islands with their continuous plastering and their small windows. On the other hand, he also admired the buildings by Mies van der Rohe with their precise and refined use of industrial materials.

Another influence on Athfield was the accumulation of geometric shapes of the Japanese metabolists . Athfield developed a strongly eclectic and personal style from these various elements. In the 1970s, Athfield built and renovated numerous homes and other buildings. He developed his own approach to design that was characteristic of his works, based on the repetition of smaller elements and their accumulation into complexes. Criticism of his “ cartoon houses” didn't bother him. Another criticism of Athfield's houses was that they were only designed to have an external effect and were not practical. However, Athfield believed that a house should be a surprise every time you turn a corner and look up.

Athfield's office expanded in the 1980s from more residential projects to a wider variety of public and commercial structures. However, he continued to work on smaller projects, but now also designed churches, pubs, social housing, stadiums and high-rise office buildings. Athfield's most famous works are Telecom Towers , Civic Square , Wellington Central Library , Jade Stadium in Christchurch and work on the rapid transit system in Bangkok .

He was President of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and was a judge in many design competitions. He has spoken at numerous conferences overseas. His company's later projects included the Chews Lane Precinct , the redesign of the Wellington Overseas Passenger Terminal and the Wellington Marine Education Center .

A documentary about Athfield, Architect of Dreams , was shot for the 2009 New Zealand Documentary Film Festival.

Following the 2010 Darfield earthquake and the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake , Athfield was named an Architectural Ambassador for Christchurch.

Awards

Athfield has received over 60 national and international architecture and design awards. Among them are thirteen Supreme Awards from the NZIA for outstanding architectural projects. In 2004, he received the highest honor from the New Zealand Institute of Architects , the gold medal. Athfield was the first New Zealand architect to be registered as an APEC architect .

Works

  • Athfield House, Wellington (started 1968)
  • Arlington Council Flats, Wellington (1970)
  • Logan House (1974-75)
  • Cox House, Wellington (1975)
  • Manila , Philippines housing project competition (1975–76)
  • Porteous House (1979)
  • Buck House / Te Mata Estate, Hawkes Bay (1980)
  • First Church of Christ Science, Wellington (1982-83)
  • Moore Wilson's façade, Wellington (1984)
  • Logical CSI House, Wellington (1986-87)
  • 226 Oriental Parade, Wellington (1988)
  • Telecom , Manners Street, Wellington (1988)
  • Wellington City Library, Wellington (1991)
  • Civic Square, Wellington (1992)
  • Extension of the Student Union building, Victoria University of Wellington (1992)
  • Extension of the Palmerston North City Library (1997)
  • Sam Neill House, Queenstown (1998)
  • Rooftop additions to Te Puni Kōkiri House, Wellington (1998-99)
  • Adam Art Gallery , Victoria University of Wellington (1999)
  • Alan Duff House (2000)
  • St Pauls Apartments, Wellington (2000)
  • Extension of Lancaster Park , Christchurch (with Architectus , 2002)
  • TheNewDowse Museum, Lower Hutt , Wellington (2006)
  • Chews Lane Precinct, Wellington (2009)
  • Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington (2006)
  • Selwyn District Council offices, Canterbury (2007)
  • Pipitea House, Wellington (2011; seat of the GCSB )
  • Wellington Marine Education Center (draft, rejected by Environment Court 2007 for planned site, new site proposed)
  • 1-8 Clyde Quay Wharf (construction should start in 2011), Wellington, former Overseas Passenger Terminal
  • Tommy Millions Pizza Kiosk, Courtenay Place, Wellington
  • Kate Sheppard Exchange, Wellington (draft)
  • 109 Featherston Street, Wellington (draft)

Web links

Commons : Athfield Architects  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Architect of Dreams . Docs Rock! - International Film Festival , 2008, archived from the original on January 9, 2014 ; accessed on April 18, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
  2. ↑ Architectural Ambassador appointed . Christchurch City Council , September 14, 2010, archived from the original on February 10, 2015 ; accessed on February 22, 2016 (English, original website no longer available).
  3. ^ The Queen's Birthday Honors List 1996 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet , June 3, 1996, accessed April 15, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Ian Athfield - DipArch . University of Auckland , archived from the original on March 4, 2012 ; accessed on February 22, 2016 (English, original website no longer available).
  5. ^ Honorary graduates and Hunter fellowships. Victoria University of Wellington, accessed January 16, 2015 .
  6. ↑ New Year Honors List 2015 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet , December 31, 2014, accessed April 15, 2018 .
  7. ^ Joseph Romanos: The Wellingtonian interview: Ian Athfield. In: The Wellingtonian. June 25, 2009, accessed January 16, 2015 .
  8. ↑ WellUrban: Nightmare on Taranaki St. Wellurban.blogspot.com, accessed January 18, 2015 .
  9. ↑ a b c d e f g h Architect of Dreams , directed by Geoffrey Cawthorn, produced by Richard Riddiford.
  10. ↑ a b Victoria University Plaques . Victoria University of Wellington , February 26, 2007, archived from the original August 8, 2007 ; accessed on April 18, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
  11. ↑ Homepage. Architectus, accessed January 18, 2015 .
  12. ↑ Taranaki Street Wharf . In: Wellington Waterfront . Wellington City Council , archived from the original on May 3, 2013 ; accessed on April 15, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).
  13. ↑ Homepage. Clydequaywharf.co.nz, accessed January 18, 2015 .
  14. ↑ Dave Burgess, Tom Hunt: Wellington toilets may become pizza kiosk. In: Stuff - Dominion Post. Fairfax Maedia, July 12, 2011, accessed January 18, 2015 .
  15. ↑ Kate Sheppard Exchange . Wellington City Council , archived from the original on January 9, 2014 ; accessed on April 18, 2019 (English, original website no longer available).
  16. ↑ Investment Management - Managed Funds. AMP Capital New Zealand, accessed January 18, 2015 .
personal data
SURNAME Athfield, Ian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Athfield, Sir Ian Charles (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION New Zealand architect
DATE OF BIRTH July 15, 1940
PLACE OF BIRTH Christchurch
DATE OF DEATH January 16, 2015
Place of death Wellington