Zig-zags, maples, and "[t]he pitfalls of façade first design": inside University House on Bowen Street, Wellington

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https://doi.org/10.26686/aha.v21.9659

Keywords:

Art deco (Architecture), Office buildings, Open plan (Building), Interior decoration, Interior Architecture, New Zealand, History, 20th century

Abstract

This paper examines the design origins and interior of the now demolished University House (Prouse and Wilson, 1940‐41), also known as the University Senate Building and the University Grants Committee Building.

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Published

2024-12-10

How to Cite

McCarthy, C. (2024). Zig-zags, maples, and "[t]he pitfalls of façade first design": inside University House on Bowen Street, Wellington. Architectural History Aotearoa, 21, 117–129. https://doi.org/10.26686/aha.v21.9659

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Vol. 21 (2024): AHA: Architectural History Aotearoa

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Articles

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