MORTEN GJERDE, “New Zealand’s Concrete Heritage In Housing”, Concrete Vol 54 Issue 4 (December 2010/January 2011), Adam Leach (ed), CCANZ (Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand), 2010, ISSN 1174-8540, pp 14-17.
Warren is the most significant architect working during this period. His South Island roots have had a strong influence on his architectural style, particularly during the seminal period when modern architecture became regionally distinct. He first made a mark with the Dorset Street Flats, eight modest dwellings grouped into two walk up forms. The structural system consists of concrete masonry walls, a cast in situ concrete floor system and lightweight roof. Here Warren foreshadows the language of detailing that would punctuate his career and influence so many others. Every junction, every opportunity is used to express the nature of the materials and method /process of building. The concrete floor and beam support structure are left unfinished, set off from the concrete masonry walls that are painted white to derive maximum effect from the intense New Zealand light. The combination of concrete ‘brut’ and painted concrete masonry became the hallmark of the work of Warren & Mahoney for some 25 years. Concrete masonry offered opportunity to imbue wall surfaces with scale and texture while accommodating the structural requirements for this seismically active area. The 20cm x20cm x 40cm module of the concrete block influenced virtually every dimension and detail, horizontal and vertical.
MORTEN GJERDE, “New Zealand’s Concrete Heritage In Housing”, Concrete Vol 54 Issue 4 (December 2010/January 2011), Adam Leach (ed), CCANZ (Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand), 2010, ISSN 1174-8540, pp 14-17.
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