Controversial Wellington housing development wins award
Recognise this Wellington landmark? The distinctive turrets and portholes of architect Roger Walker's Park Mews project in Hataitai proved pretty controversial in 1973. Now it's won an NZIA Enduring Architecture Award.
The judges said: "Park Mews is a high point of a building style that has become as synonymous with Wellington as the gabled modernism of Miles Warren and his cohort was with Christchurch." Do you agree? Find out what else the judges had to say, here.
Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
🎉 2026 is almost here!
We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?
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9.9% Yes! New Year, New Me
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19.3% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
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70.7% Nah - not for me
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