Becoming Heritage | Highwic Winter Lecture Series #2 | Dr David Bade
About this Event
Lecture #2 Dr David Bade - Ceramic House, New Lynn & Auckland Unitary Plan Scheduling
Ceramic House in New Lynn was added to Auckland’s heritage schedule in 2024. Heritage specialist Dr David Bade will discuss this groundbreaking dodecagonal building, designed in 1969 by Nevill Price as the headquarters for Ceramco, the company that became Crown Lynn. Built at the height of the company’s success, as the southern hemisphere’s largest pottery company, this fascinating building was designed to showcase the company’s market dominance - highlighting its products, and accommodating a new computer, a technology which was just coming into use by large businesses in New Zealand.
Bade completed his PhD from the University of Auckland in 2013 before joining the Auckland Council Heritage Unit. He has evaluated numerous historic heritage places across Auckland. As part of his presentation, he will also touch on the Auckland Unitary Plan scheduling process.
Free for HNZPT members, Adults $15, Children 17 & under free (booking essential)
About the lecture series
Every heritage place was once new, constructed to house families, businesses, congregations, and the countless other activities that shape community life. As time passes and histories are written, these places have become part of the cultural heritage of Aotearoa. But at what moment does this invisible transformation occur? This year’s winter lecture series will explore the identification of modern and post-modern sites as built heritage.
Where is it happening?
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