Compact 1940s weatherboard cottage in the style of Paul Pascoe, Vernon Brown & Humphrey Hall. Most definitely a home from the school of early NZ modernist architects who equated modernism with modesty.

…continue reading 60 Creyke Rd. Architect Unknown.

Not Christchurch, but close enough: Humphrey Hall must have frightened the locals in Timaru when he designed this house in 1938. Just back from working in London, he was clearly influenced by the International Modernist style that was kicking around Europe at the time. Most radical was the open rooftop sundeck that has been filled in since it was discovered the sun, like most good things, causes cancer.

…continue reading Park Lane. Humphrey Hall.

Humphrey Hall desingned this Japanese influenced home for construction company owner John Fletcher. The home was built in 1964 as an advertisement for employing the services of an architect and the quality of good construction.

…continue reading 30 Newbridge Pl. Fletcher House. Hall & Mackenzie

A lovely example of the continental L-shape floorplans brought to Christchurch by Ernst Plischke in the late 1930s. These houses introduced multi-purpose living areas and full height glass opening onto courtyard gardens. This one, built in 1947, looks particularly well-restored and is a credit to the owners (orange door aside).

…continue reading 25a Cashmere Rd. Maling House. Pascoe and Hall.

Paul Pascoe was a prominent Canterbury architect and one of the first architects to introduce modernist architecture to Christchurch on a large scale. He started his studies in architecture with Cecil Wood of Christchurch, and worked in Britain with Berthold Lubetkin Tecton during the 1930s . He rejoined the office of Cecil Wood in 1938, before commencing practice on his own account in 1939.

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