https://wellington.gen.nz/gordon-wilson/geotagged Geotagged Gordon Wilson Flats newsitems 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 http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan LIVE WELLington is issuing a challenge to Victoria University: “Get the funding and the plan in place before you demolish the Gordon Wilson Flats.” gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory draft-spatial-plan consultation lobbygroups communitygroups Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://www.livewellington.org/show_us_the_money_and_the_plan Live Wellington - a liveable city by design 2025-08-10T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ It is deeply sad and rather ironic that the day that the submissions for the Gordon Wilson Housing Scholarship close wth NZIA, the Minister of... gordon-wilson heritagebuildings localhistory architecture blogs Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/gordon-goneburger/ Eye of the Fish 2025-06-17T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand https://architecture.org.nz/2024/05/11/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://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159785 The Architectural Centre has written to the Minister for Housing Chris Bishop giving reasons for the retention and refurbishment of the Gordon Wilson Memorial Apartments on the Terrace. It says: “We acknowledge this is a critical time in the building’s future with your pending decision on whether to retain its heritage listing. Your decision will impact its retention.” The letter gives these reasons why the building should be retained and re-used. recycling gordon-wilson conservation heritagebuildings localhistory media Sat, 20 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=159785 Wellington Scoop 2024-04-20T00:00:00Z -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 https://www.salient.org.nz/post/gordon-wilson-is-dead-long-live-affordable-housing Last Thursday, Wellington City Council passed what Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera described as “the most pro-housing, ambitious set of amendments that we could”, as the council voted on changes to the District Plan. The meeting saw the council’s biggest break from the NIMBY-ism which has defined housing policy in the city for decades. W after W for affordable housing flashed onto the council’s voting screens. So overwhelming were the wins for affordable housing that Councillor Nicola Young may have been left with a mild case of amnesia, saying “I’m so numb about the district plan I can barely remember what [the amendments] are.” wcc heritagebuildings housing gordon-wilson government localhistory issues media vuw education Sun, 24 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/gordon-wilson-is-dead-long-live-affordable-housing Salient 2024-03-24T00:00:00Z -41.29099615 174.77030768862403 Gordon Wilson Flats, Maurice Terrace, Aro Valley, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand