NZ Architecture

The classic text on New Zealand's domestic wooden vernacular architecture. Detailed and scholarly this book is the best yet published on the styles and construction of the colonial architectural heritage. This copy is the first edition.

Reed Methuen Publishers Ltd., Auckland, 1986. Hardback with dust jacket. 246 pages. SECONDHAND

The classic text on New Zealand's domestic wooden vernacular architecture. First published in 1986 this book remains the standard work on the styles and constuction of the colonial architectural heritage.

Reed Publishing, Auckland, 1998. Softback. 246 pages. SECONDHAND

This beautiful and well researched guide covers the whole country and the houses, generally are from the nineteenth century, from tiny cob cottages to country mansions. They have all been chosen because of their arhitectural and historical significance. Includes the now earthquake destroyed Homebush.

Random House NZ Ltd., Auckland, 2008. Softback. 319 pages. NEW

A photographic exploration of New Zealand's distinctive pioneer building style. A good resource for authentic period detail and nineteenth century architectural charm.

Bush Press Communications Ltd., Auckland, 1986. Softback. 128 pages. SECONDHAND

A book for home owners and restorers that gives practical advice for practical problems, explaining the design concept behind various old house styles, and describing the elements that make them unique. With this help you can restore wisely and avoid disastrous results.

Government Printer, Wellington, 1985. Softback. 84 pages. SECONDHAND

Extensively researched, authoritative and very well illustrated study celebrates the diversity and inspires appreciation of New Zealand architecture. Photographs by Robin Morrison. First published 1991.

Hodder Moa Beckett Ltd., Auckland, 1997. Hardback with dust jacket. 238 pages. SECONDHAND

A personal account of the authors love of the most vernacular of New Zealand building materials together with a selection of their favourite black and white photographs of corrugated iron buildings.

Reed Publishing, Auckland. Softback. 96 pages. SECONDHAND

Well researched text compliments the fine photographs of an oustanding selection of the best historic buildings in the North Island that is particularly rich in 19C commercial buildings. 

Cassell Ltd., Auckland, 1979. Hardback with dust jacket. 271 pages. SECONDHAND

Well researched text compliments the fine photographs of an oustanding selection of the best historic buildings in the south island that is particularly rich in 19C commercial buildings. Some of the buildings here have since been destroyed in the Christchurch earthquakes.

Methuen Publications (NZ), Ltd., Auckland, 1983. Hardback with dust jacket. 264 pages. SECONDHAND

A pictorial survey of over 70 historic country houses, built by the wealthy, which have been destroyed by fire, demolition and decay. An architectural history of New Zealand's lost landmarks.

Alister Taylor, Martinborough, 1978. Hardback with dust-jacket. 103 pages. SECONDHAND.

A visual history of NZ interiors, as seen through contempory photographs, drawings and paintings. Maori whare, homes of missionaries and settlers, to a bungalow in the suburbs.

University of Otago Press, Dunedin, 2001. Softback. 172 pages. SECONDHAND

With outstanding photographs Thorton draws attention to the importance of NZ industrial archaeology and provides an engaging history of the remains of industries now long gone.

A.H. and A.W. Reed Ltd., Wellington, 1982. Hardback with dust jacket. 194 pages. SECONDHAND

A comprehensive photographic essay of more than 300 early farm buildings with accompanying text that gives details of each and explains the farming practices to which each relates. A classic work by respected building historian Geoffrey Thornton. SCARCE.

Reed Methuen Books, Auckland, 1986. Hardback with dust jacket. 268 pages. SECONDHAND

This is a very interesting account of the innovative and world leading use of concrete in construction during the first ninety years of modern New Zealand. It is comprehensive, scholarly, and very well illustrated throughout. A very fine book.

Reed Publishing, Auckland, 1996. Hardback with dust jacket. 240 pages. SECONDHAND in fine condition.

This is concerned with the small country church built in strictly rural surroundings where it stood somewhat isolated, but made a simple statement that religious belief was important to country folk. Here are some of the finest examples.

Reed Publishing NZ Ltd., Wellington, 2003. Hardback with dust jacket. 183 pages. SECONDHAND

Traces the development of stained glass windows in New Zealand, from nineteenth century beginnings to the 1980s, with studies of individual artists such as the now unknown R.H. Fraser of Dunedin.

Oxford University Press, Auckland, 1983. Hardback with dust jacket. 143 pages. SECONDHAND

This architect was one of the most confident and assured working in the Arts and Crafts style. More than 70 of Basil Hooper's best buildings throughout New Zealand are illustrated.

Harptree Press, Dunedin, 2000. Softback. 109 pages. NEW

This book celebrates 180 buildings, sites and neighbourhoods designed by New Zealand's most accomplished architects. They show how international ideas were both persued and adapted to New Zealand concerns, climates and conditions to create a unique local modernism.

Auckland University Press. Hardback. 248 pages. NEW. 

A global survey of 500 houses, covering an astonishing array of architects, cultures, styles, materials and design movements. Arranged in A-Z order by architect, patron, tribe or people, each house is illustrated. A fabulous and valuable resource, superb book.

Phaidon Press Ltd., London, 2001. Hardback with dust jacket. 512 pages. SECONDHAND

A selection of 280 fine details from Pencil Points an important American architectural journal of the 1930s. A companion DVD is included to make study of the detail practice easier.

W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 2010. Hardback with dust jacket. 262 pages with DVD. NEW.