https://wellington.gen.nz/heritagebuildings+communitygroups Items tagged with Heritage Buildings and Community Groups. 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://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2024/11/5/blue-plaque-unveiled On Sunday, 3 November, the curtain was pulled away and the latest Blue Plaque in the city was unveiled! The unveiling was part of the Heritage Festival on Sunday, 3 November. heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2024/11/5/blue-plaque-unveiled Inner-City Wellington 2024-11-04T00:00:00Z -41.29229085 174.7732950139095 St Peter's on Willis Anglican Church, 211, Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, 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 https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/toomath-buildings/ Toomath’s Buildings We are very sorry to see that the Toomath’s Buildings at 43-47 Ghuznee Street will now be demolished after the recent fire there. The classical Edwardian building was […] toomaths-building heritagebuildings localhistory communitygroups karori places Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz/toomath-buildings/ Friends of Karori Cemetery 2024-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.2762506 174.7510311704571 Karori Cemetery, Northland, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/do-you-have-a-heritage-building-theres-a-new-guide From WCC We've produced a new guide to support heritage building owners who need to strengthen their properties against earthquakes. wcc earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings government localhistory communitygroups Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/do-you-have-a-heritage-building-theres-a-new-guide Inner-City Wellington 2023-05-04T00:00:00Z https://www.allsaints.org.nz/community-news/building-update-1-september-2022 We thought we would give you an update about what has happened in regards to our building recently - which in short is not much!As part of our MAP - Taking Flight process we were looking at some options of what could buildings be used for in this parish in the future and I am sure that has sparked some discussion and some ideas that might be floating around. The Brick Building In July, we received a letter from the Council asking us for an engineering report as they had identified that the building was potentially an earthquake risk. In working with the Diocese we provided the engineering report that was done a while ago (which subsequently meant we could not use the building). Therefore you will see on the doors of the building there are now official notices from the council stating the risk of the building's earthquake rating. It also states on it that we have until 2 July 2037 to rectify the situation. earthquake-strengthening heritagebuildings localhistory anglican religiousgroups communitygroups hataitai places Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://www.allsaints.org.nz/community-news/building-update-1-september-2022 All Saints Hataitai 2022-08-31T00:00:00Z -41.3097341 174.79264910602728 All Saints Anglican Church, 90, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, 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 http://thorndon-residents.blogspot.com/2011/06/wcc-strategy-committee-to-consider.html WCC's Strategy and Policy Committee is about to consider the approach to Heritage Management in the Residential Areas of Thorndon. thorndon consultation heritagebuildings planning places localhistory issues communitygroups Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://thorndon-residents.blogspot.com/2011/06/wcc-strategy-committee-to-consider.html Thorndon Residents Assocation 2011-06-18T00:00:00Z -41.2745396 174.7756309 Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand http://savethebasin.org.nz/?q=node/90 Recently the Wellington City Council has been consulting on the heritage rules for residential property in the inner city neighbourhoods, with the aim of rationalising how heritage controls are applied. basinreserve heritagebuildings transport localhistory basin-reserve places lobbygroups communitygroups cricket sport Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://savethebasin.org.nz/?q=node/90 Save the Basin Reserve! 2010-03-07T00:00:00Z -41.30037055 174.7802503270504 Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand http://wellingtonista.com/holy-smoke The historic St Peters church, on the corner of Willis & Ghuznee St, is currently on fire. There are seven fire appliances and one ambulance attending the fire, and just now they seem to have stopped the smoke belching out of the doors and windows. More updates & photos as they come to hand... read more emergencyservices heritagebuildings religiousgroups localhistory communitygroups blogs featured Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/holy-smoke The Wellingtonista 2008-04-14T00:00:00Z http://davidstgeorge.blogspot.com/2008/04/fire-at-st-peters-church.html David St George Photography. emergencyservices heritagebuildings religiousgroups localhistory communitygroups Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://davidstgeorge.blogspot.com/2008/04/fire-at-st-peters-church.html 2008-04-14T00:00:00Z http://mtcook.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/1-ranfurly-terrace-support-its-heritage-listing-submissions/ Annette Baier reminds us that submissions to the W.C.C. in support of making Miss Rene Emenys house at 1 Ranfurly Terrace a heritage building close by 17 SEPTEMBER 2007- see District Plan Change 58: Public Notice and Proposed District Plan Change 58. heritagebuildings mountcook localhistory places lobbygroups communitygroups Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://mtcook.wordpress.com/2007/09/12/1-ranfurly-terrace-support-its-heritage-listing-submissions/ Mt Cook mobilised 2007-09-11T00:00:00Z -41.3005712 174.7721374 Mount Cook, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand