WAR MEMORIAL

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 28, 2 August 1926, Page 10

WAR MEMORIAL

SELECTING A DESIGN

TWENTY-THREE ENTRIES

RECEIVED

SaLui'day was the h:*l day on which designs in the Wellington Citizens' War Memorial Competition could be lodged. The secretary of. the committee (.Major J. T. Watson) announced to-day that twentythree designs had been received, and that Ihe work ol! judging tho work of the competitors would bo commenced almost, immediately.

The Kite of the proposed memorial is at Lhe junction of Alolesworlh street and Lambton quay, immediately in front of the- Parliament Buildings. The ehnractcr of the design was left to the discretion of lhe competitors, subject to the following requirements: — . . (ii) The memorial shall be non-utili-tarian in'character. (b) The memorial shall be laced _ (at least) with stone produced from New Zealand quarries. Exception lo this may be sculpture and tablets, etc., in bronze. If New Zealand marble is siißgested it must be selected for freedom from prominent ami unsightly markings. All materials must be of most durable kind, ensuing the maximum of and the constructionmust - be sound ami designed to resist earthquake shocks. (c) The total cost ot the memorial must not exceed .€20,350, inclusive of lay-out, but exclusive of the architect's commission. This amount is the full extent of the committee's resources, so competitors, in order to allow the usual margin of 10 per cent., must work on a basis of cost of £18,500. Any allowance made for bronze work or sculpture must allow of the engagement of artists and craftsmen of the highest repute. Should the successful competitor be unable to obtain a tender within 10 per cent, of this amount of £18,500, the eommifl.en reserves Lhe right to demand the refund of the amount of the premium paid him, to dispense with his design and services, and to take whatever - means the assessors may suggest to erect the memorial.

(d) The recording of soldiers' names is not required.

(c) Competitors are advised to consider the adjacent Parliament Buildings, so that their designs will not, in general style, be antagonistic to these. (f) It is suggested, but not made mandatory, that the strip of laiid belonging to Parliament Building Grounds should be utilised for some such feature as an open .screen wall or other erection that will not adversely affect the view of Parliament Buildings Grounds.

The task of judging the work of tlie competitors will be undertaken by Mr. W. H. Gummer, A.X.1.8.A., who will act as professional adviser, and Messrs. J. P. Firth, C.M.G., chairman of - the War Memorial executive, and A.. Fair, K.C., Solici-tor-General. , Prizes of £250, £130, and £100 respectively will be awarded to competitors whose designs are placed first, second, and third.