6 Amherst Pl. Roper House. Nicholas Kennedy.

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:10:04 +0000

Difficult to capture from the street, this beautiful concrete block home steps down the slope using rectilinear ‘pods’ and features Nicholas’ signature protruding bay windows, a device he used on the Dorset Towers. This was the largest new home Nicholas designed, and the first one after leaving Warren & Mahoney. It’s been changed and added to over the years and given some silly faux Tuscan touches, but remains distinctive.

38 Webb St. Kennedy House. Nicholas Kennedy.

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:17:44 +0000

Two simple houses built on a single section by Nicholas Kennedy in 1974: a one bedroom home on the front of the section for his parents and directly behind, an almost identical version for himself. At the time, Nicholas was an exciting young talent at Warren and Mahoney and designed some standout buildings during the early 70s.

Nicholas sadly died from cancer in his early 30s, but worked on the Christchurch Town Hall and is credited with designing the Christ College chapel and Dorset Towers – which, incidentally, Peter Beaven reckons is the best building Warren and Mahoney ever built. Them’s fighting words.

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6 Amherst Pl. Roper House. Nicholas Kennedy.

38 Webb St. Kennedy House. Nicholas Kennedy.