https://wellington.gen.nz/architectural-centre-inc+heritagebuildings Items tagged with Architectural Centre Inc and Heritage Buildings. https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ press release – December 4, 2025. Victoria University of Wellington is out of step with global practice in demolishing the Gordon Wilson Flats and McLean Flats on the Terrace The Architectural Centre notes with great sadness the planned demise of the Gordon Wilson Flats, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important post-war buildings, along with […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/12/05/swimming-against-the-tide/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-12-04T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson architecture heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/15/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-14T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ On the 23rd of June (2025) Bill McKay, urban issues correspondent for RNZ, discussed “the government’s decision to introduce a bill to demolish Wellington’s Gordon Wilson Flats.” Bill suggests it is a ‘new low’ that the government worked on an RMA amendment to demolish this single building. the greenest building is the one that is […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/11/bill-mckay-talking-about-the-gordon-wilson-flats-rnz/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Faster, greener, more affordable housing Victoria University – Te Herenga Waka (VUW) is urged to reuse the structure ofWellington’s controversial Gordon Wilson Flats (GWF) to deliver modern housing and save carbon, time, waste-to-landfill and impact on the city. The Architectural Centre has put forward an alternative plan to VUW that would replace the building’s façade […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2025/09/08/press-release-renew-the-gordon-wilson-flats/ Architectural Centre Inc 2025-09-07T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/05/11/position-statement-the-architectural-centre/ Photo above: Mr and Mrs W. gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/05/11/position-statement-the-architectural-centre/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-05-10T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/recent-media-attention/ The open letter to Hon Chris Bishop has stimulated a bit of a response from the media. gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/recent-media-attention/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-21T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ What is in a name? You may be wondering why we are calling are calling them this – rather than the Gordon Wilson Flats. Well, here you can see Minister of Housing Mr Fox (on the right looking at the camera), standing in front of the still incomplete building in 1959. This small article, published […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/21/gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-21T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] architecture gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] architecture gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecturalcentre.wordpress.com/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Refer below to open letter authored by The Architectural Centre addressed to Minister for Housing. We provide a robust, contemporary rationale for the retention and refurbishment of 320 The Terrace, also known as the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments (GWMA): Tēnā koe Hon. Chris Bishop, An open letter – 320 The Terrace (Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments) […] gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://architecture.org.nz/2024/04/17/adapted-reuse-scheme-for-gordon-wilson-memorial-apartments/ Architectural Centre Inc 2024-04-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand http://architecture.org.nz/2013/08/20/public-trust-building/ There are many buildings that the Architectural Centre has championed the cause of over the years, but for me there are two that stand out from the rest. They are Old St Paul’s Cathedral in Thorndon, and the Public Trust building in Lambton Quay. thorndon heritagebuildings earthquake-strengthening places localhistory architecture communitygroups Tue, 20 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://architecture.org.nz/2013/08/20/public-trust-building/ Architectural Centre Inc 2013-08-20T00:00:00Z -41.2804759 174.7777999 Stout Street, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://architecture.org.nz/2011/12/06/learning-from-christchurch-or-not./ Cr Andy Foster’s comment over on EyeoftheFish regarding issues of eq preparedness in Wellington highlight, for me at least, something of the difficulties of this particular discussion. heritagebuildings localhistory architecture communitygroups Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://architecture.org.nz/2011/12/06/learning-from-christchurch-or-not./ Architectural Centre Inc 2011-12-06T00:00:00Z