NEW CATHEDRAL FOR AUCKLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 82, Issue 305, 24 December 1938, Page 2

NEW CATHEDRAL FOR AUCKLAND

DESIGNS ARE INVITED MISS M. T. HORTON'S BEQUEST AUCKLAND, Dec. 21. The conditions of the architectural competition for designs for the Cathedral of Holy Trinity, which it is proposed to erect at Parnell, have been completed by the General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland, and are available to intending competitors. The competition is open to all members of the New Zealand Institute ot Architects, whether they are residing n the Dominion or overseas, and it Is being advertised in the four centres and in London. The closing date in London is November 15 of next year, and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Hon. D.C.L., Hon. LL.D. R.A., F.R.1.8.A., has accepted the position of assessor and will adjudicate upon the designs and make the award. Origin of Scheme. The cathedral scheme is being carried out in furtherance of the will of Miss Mina Tait Horton, who died on May 3, 1935, and bequeathed the residue of her estate to the building fund of the cathedral. She provided that the design for the building should be competitive, that it should be accepted within seven years of her death, and that the building should be commenced within 10 years of hci death. The trustees are to be satisfied that the building will be properly carried on to a completed state. The bequest in itself, while amounting to a very large sum, is not sufficient for the erection of the first part of the cathedral, and the authorities are planning to raise an additional large sum. Their professional adviser is Mr. F. L. Moodie. Awards Provided. The premiums offered to the successful competitors are £lOOO lor the first, £4OO for the second, £2OO for the third and £lOO for the fourth. If tile successful competitor is not a residem of New Zealand, he will require either to become a resident of Auckland for the term of his engagement or to engage at his own expense a competent approved architect residing here with power to act on his behalf. If by May, 1945, the promoters have not instructed the author of the accepted design to proceed with the whole of the work, he shall receive a further payment of 2 per cent, of the amount of the estimated cost of suer, portion of the work as is not being proceeded with. The buildings are to be of recognised fire-resisting construction, and to conform to tne re- . quirements of the New Zealand Government, having special regard to the provisions relating to earthquakeresisting construction.