Author(s): Andrew Patterson

Architecture | Aotearoa

In Maori culture, architecture is approached as a construction of beliefs:  a building must emulate and amplify personalities, hopes, and aspirations, becoming a physical expression of those who inhabit it.  These ideas and others are the inspirations behind the design projects of New Zealand architect Andrew Patterson, who has been designing houses and civic projects in the country for over thirty years. This book showcases twenty of Patterson's recent houses, offering both an overview of the spectacular homes and a photographic journey through New Zealand from stunning seascape retreats to mountain cabins.  Each house reveals how Patterson's architecture responds to the region's breathtaking landscape - telling the story of the country's cultural history and creating a sense of place and belonging. This volume is interspersed with thematic sections that present Patterson's key influences, such as the culture and lifestyles of New Zealand, and Maori architecture, art, and mythology.

Contents: Foreword * Introduction * The Opportunity of New Zealand * Seascape Retreat * Scrubby Bay * Bethells Beach * Belonging * Mai Mai * Local Rock House * St Stephen's * Thinking in Patterns * Northland Farmhouse * Kinloch * The Michael Hill Clubhouse * Naisoso * The Search for Beauty * The Pines * Millbrook * Waiheke * Parihoa * He Tangata - it is People * How We Work * Biographies * Glossary of Maori Terms * Acknowledgments * Picture Credits

Author Biography: Andrew Patterson is the director of Pattersons Associates Architects. An Auckland University Distinguished Alumni, he is a Guest Professor at Unitec and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (FNZIA). He is currently a member of the Auckland and Queenstown Urban Design Panels and President of the Auckland Architecture Association.