Wellington Botanic Gardens Architecture, New Zealand Landscape Photos, NZ Buildings Design Pictures
Wellington Botanic Gardens
Landscape Architecture in the North Island of New Zealand
15 Aug 2007
Location: northwest of city centre – take the ‘tram’
Photos from Aug 2007 by architect Adrian Welch:
Wellington Botanic Garden
Wellington Botanic Garden contains 25 hectares of landscape, protected native forest, conifers, specialised plant collections, colourful floral displays, and views over Wellington city.
Entry is free.
The garden is classified as a Garden of National Significance by the Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture and is an Historic Places Trust Heritage Area.
The Wellington Cable Car runs between Lambton Quay and the top of the Botanic Garden, and it is the most direct way to get from the top part of the garden to Wellington’s Central Business District.
The Gardens feature a large Victorian-style glasshouse, the Begonia House, the Lady Norwood Rose Garden and the Treehouse Visitor Centre.
Large sculptures and carvings are located throughout the garden.
Events take place during spring and summer months, such as free concerts in the Sound Shell.
The Wellington Botanic Garden is home to several organisations, including:
– Carter Observatory, the National Observatory of New Zealand
– Wellington Cable Car Museum
– Meteorological Service of New Zealand
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington Buildings
Wellington Building Designs – architectural selection below:
The Beehive – New Zealand Parliament Building Executive Wing
Basil Spence, architect; NZ Government designers
New Zealand Parliament Building
The Michael Hill Clubhouse Building, Queenstown, Otago, South Island
Patterson Associates
Queenstown architecture
Te Papa Museum, Wellington
Te Papa Museum building
New Zealand Building Designs
New Zealand Architecture Designs – chronological list
New Zealand Architect Offices
New Zealand Building Designs – architectural selection below:
The Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawkes Bay
Design: Stevens Lawson Architects
photograph © Mark Smith
Blyth Performing Arts Centre in Havelock North
This new building sits amidst the trees on a gentle slope near the entry to Iona College as a new symbol and public gesture of welcome. The strong sculptural language of sinuous curves and angled planes is drawn from the shapes of musical instruments and the folded landscape of Te Mata Peak.
The Chapel of St. Peter, Auckland, North Island
Design: Stevens Lawson Architects
photograph : Mark Smith
The Chapel of St. Peter in Auckland
The most potent and recognised symbol of Christianity is the cross. A symbol of atonement, it provides hope and inspiration to the faithful. The Chapel of St. Peter presents a confident and identifiable cross to its most public face signifying the buildings purpose, while providing a public message of God’s love and our salvation.
Comments / photos for the Wellington Botanic Gardens Architecture page welcome
Website: http://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/gardens/botanic-garden
