Auckland Architecture - Revised Edition

In this handy pocket guide, brought up to date in 2021 with the inclusion of twelve new buildings, well-known architecture writer John Walsh teams up with architectural photographer Patrick Reynolds to offer a self-guided walking tour of 60 significant Auckland buildings, from the Victorian era to the brand new. The sparkling and informative text is accompanied by easy-to-follow maps for each of the six routes. On the bestseller list for many weeks when it was first published in 2019, this informative book is perfect for Aucklanders and visitors to the city alike.

. . . the ideal slim volume for Aucklanders and visitors to become acquainted with the architectural gems of Auckland City

John Walsh is a writer specialising in architecture. For a decade he edited Architecture NZ and was managing editor of a stable of design magazines. He has contributed to numerous publications, including The Architectural Record (USA), Topos (Netherlands), Interstices, Metro, The New Zealand Listener, The New Zealand Herald, Here and Home NZ.  His books include New New Zealand Houses (Random House, 2007); Home Work (Random House, 2010); Big House, Small House (Random House, 2012); City House, Country House (Random House, 2016); Far Pavilion: New Zealand at the Venice Architecture Biennale (NZ Institute of Architects, 2017); St Andrew’s College Centennial Chapel (Architectus, 2018); Christchurch Architecture: A Walking Guide (Massey University Press, 2020); Auckland Architecture: A Walking Guide (revised edition, MUP, 2021); and Wellington Architecture: A Walking Guide (MUP, 2022).

Patrick Reynolds is one of New Zealand’s best architectural photographers.

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