AUCKLAND'S HOUSES.
OLD SELWYN SPECIMENS. SIMPLICITY IN DESIGN. Examples of Auckland architecture which were praised by Mr. Gerald E J ones in an address on "How House: May Ee Improved/' given before the Society of -Arts, were the Bishop Selwyr houses to be seen in various parts of the city. These old structures, the out come of utility and truth in design, wen a striking contrast to what he terraec the "Californian-cum-New Zealand bun galow" of Auckland's suburbs. "Those who live amid the vulgar anc impossible artistry of suburban villadom,' said Mr. Jones, "may visit some o: Selwyn's old houses and be conscious o a beauty which makes their own home: appear trivial and frivolous affairs. Th< small house is regarded too often noi as a roomy cottage, but as a mansiot in miniature." Man;.- years ago Lord Plunket:, ther Governor of New Zealand, said there wa: nothing more contemptible than thi average house which was perpetuated u New Zealand. He said they were a! alike and better houses should be built It was gratifying, however, to think tha since the days when Lord Piunke voiced this criticism an advancement ii New Zealand's domestic architecture ha< occurred.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21020, 3 November 1931, Page 11
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