Wellington Architecture: Redefining the culture

Although it's not known as one of the design capitals of the world, perhaps Wellington should be. It's possibly New Zealand's best kept architecture secret. Architects have special problems to solve in their design, given the high wind in Wellington, and some of their designs are copied all over the world by architects in other windy cities.

Wellington New Zealand is a beautiful place to visit and explore. Wellington offers beautiful scenery from it's many hills, and features a cable car, and sweeping harbour views. Known as the windy city, Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand, and hence has many buildings of national importance. Architects designing buildings in Wellington have blessed the city with a magnificent variety of architectural buildings for over a century.

Architecture has been developing in Wellington since way back in 1850, when the first little cottages were built. Up to the present day, the architecture continues to be an exciting part of this city's development. New Zealand architecture is generally very fresh, funky, modern and practical, not unlike contemporary Californian architecture.

Most architects that practice professionally are very well trained individuals. They have spent many years in school learning the process of planning, designing, and overseeing construction.

Most architects in most cities around the world are required to be fully licenced before they can charge money for architectural services. Training varies from architectural drafting, concept planning, and other subjects and specialties that can be studied at University or Technical Colleges, to a fully fledged architecture degree.

It is always wise for an architect to stay up to date on changes to the planning, designing or construction aspects of their profession. There are several organisation located locally that could offer assistance to an architect based in Wellington.

Wellington architecture practitioners have provided the city with a diverse offering of architectural styles. Architecture is of interest because it is a design form that is part of people's daily life. The wonderfully talented architects who have designed the buildings in Wellington have always been able to adapt and provide aesthetically pleasing buildings.

Old buildings have been preserved and sit alongside the new buildings in Wellington, so you can see the contrast in changing architectural styles over the years. The Colonial Cottage Museum is a historic place to visit and admire the colonial workmanship of early builders.

Only an innovative architect would have thought to build a round building to house NZ Parliament in Wellington. A stroll down Lambton Quay will lead you to the old Government House, and the iconic round 'Beehive' building, housing the present government.

There are many trained architects in the Wellington area. Most architects in New Zealand are registered with organisations that help support them. There are also organisations that work to improve environmental living of the area.

Architects traditionally provide an area with beautiful architecture. The profession will continue to evolve, giving cities such as Wellington an ever changing design landscape.

Architects are making an important contribution to the city of Wellington's ambience and feeling.