An inaugural lecture series, featuring luminaries of the architecture and design world, will showcase some of Hawke's Bay's exciting contemporary projects.
Free talks will be held once a week over four consecutive weeks in the Paris Magdalinos Room at Havelock Community Centre from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, the first being last Wednesday.
Hawke's Bay has a varied history of innovation dating back to some of the oldest pa sites in the country; it's also home to nationally recognised works by architects such as Louis Hay, John Scott, Len Hoogerbrug, Guy Natusch, Malcolm Sweet, Paris Magdalinos and Peter Holland. "I think generally there's lots of interesting architecture through the years, even pre deco, there's still plenty happening now - I think it's an important part of the region's identity - it needs to be celebrated and brought to people's attention," director at Urban Futures Research Lab, Anthony Vile said.
In association with the New Zealand Institute of Architects he has organised the inaugural Hawke's Bay Innovation in Architecture Lecture Series - run by award-winning practitioners, presenting on local projects in the design or build phase.
"They have all been extremely generous with their time and participating gratis, they understand the potential and are all passionate about architecture."