Nationality New Zealander Occupation Architect | Name Andrew Patterson | |
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Education Kings College, Auckland; School of Architecture, University of Auckland (senior prize); and represents New Zealand at The 'New Breed' world symposium for young architects (1988) Known for Patterson Architects, formed 1990 | ||
Rebuilding architecture from the ground up andrew patterson at tedxauckland
Andrew Patterson (born 12 June 1960) is a New Zealand Architect and director of Patterson Associates, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Born in the Waikato region, Patterson completed a Bachelor of Architecture degree at The University of Auckland in 1984 and started his own practice at age 26.
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- Rebuilding architecture from the ground up andrew patterson at tedxauckland
- Architectural philosophy
- Len Lye Centre
- Notable projects
- Awards
- References
The Geyser building, in Auckland is the recipient of New Zealand’s only 6 Green Star (rating). Other notable building projects include the Michael Hill Golf Clubhouse in Queenstown the Mai Mai House the New Zealand pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Len Lye centre in New Plymouth which was opened in 2015. In 1988 Patterson represented New Zealand at the New Breed Architectural Exhibition in Sydney and received his first National Award for Architecture. He is Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (FNZIA).
Architectural philosophy
Patterson says his architectural philosophy is an extension of the surrounding physical ecology, that is underpinned by the Māori belief that people are a natural off spring of the land and sky.
This philosophy rejects traditional western distinctions between natural and man made environments. Patterson has been vocal in pushing for greater use of indigenous New Zealand stories and symbols in the design of public buildings. The Geyser building is an example in which Patterson uses a pattern derived from the tassles of the korowai or traditional Māori cloak on the façade. His interest in Māori culture is also evident in the Anvil building which used "cloud forms as conceptual drivers" relating to the Māori creation myth of Ranginui and Papatuanuku.
Len Lye Centre
The Len Lye Centre, an extension of the Govett Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth, New Zealand was opened on 25 July 2015. Len Lye (5 July 1901 – 15 May 1980), was a Christchurch born, New Zealand artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. This is the first gallery in New Zealand to be dedicated to a single artist. Patterson Associates developed the design using patterns in the ecology of the project’s environments to drive design elements. The folded surface reflects and refracts its surroundings which draws parallels with the work of the late artist who is also well known for his kinetic sculptures, many of which move or bend with tiny variations in air flow. The building is clad with locally sourced stainless steel. Stainless steel was Len Lye’s preferred sculptural material. The buildings most obvious ‘feature’ its reflective stainless steel colonnade which has been generated as an extruded Polynesia koru pattern (linked to Māori design) that encircles the whole centre. Gaps between the folds in the facade allow a controlled amount of light through. The building’s facade has become the backdrop for many of the regions selfie photographs. The glossiness of the material noted to confuse modern cameras auto focusing mechanisms. The constraints of the architecture have been criticised as only four Len Lye sculptures can be shown at one time.
Notable projects
