Regional styles and building materials Architecture of New Zealand

university of otago registry building

many of more imposing structures in , around dunedin , christchurch built in latter part of 19th century result of economic boom following central otago gold rush. common style these landmarks use of dark basalt blocks , facings of cream-coloured oamaru stone, form of limestone mined @ weston in north otago. notable buildings in style include dunedin railway station, university of otago registry building, christchurch arts centre, knox church, dunedin, christchurch cathedral, christchurch, christ s college, christchurch, garrison hall, dunedin, parts of canterbury provincial council buildings , otago boys high school. several more recent buildings have mimicked style using brick in place of basalt, using lighter stone facings in identical style older structures. notable among these buildings otago girls high school , timaru basilica. region able call upon talents of many fine architects during period, among them robert lawson, francis petre, benjamin mountfort, , george troup.

oamaru stone, despite susceptibility elements, used major construction material on several fine buildings, in town of oamaru itself. historic sector of town contains numerous fine buildings built in creamy stone, among them forrester gallery , waitaki district council building. waitaki boys high school prime example of use of oamaru stone architecture.