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Before British colonisation of New Zealand, the Indigenous architecture of Māori was an 'elaborate tradition of timber architecture'. [1] Māori constructed rectangular buildings (whare) with a 'small door, an extension of the roof and walls to form a porch, and an interior with hearths along the centre and sleeping places along the walls' for protection against the cold.
During Australia's early Western history, it was a collection of British colonies in which architectural styles were strongly influenced by British designs. However, the unique climate of Australia necessitated adaptations, and 20th-century trends reflected the increasing influence of American urban designs and a diversification of the cultural ...
Victorian architecture in Australia (13 C, 4 P) Pages in category "British colonial architecture in Australia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Colonial architecture is a hybrid architectural style that arose as colonists combined architectural styles from their country of origin with design characteristics of the settled country. Colonists frequently built houses and buildings in a style that was familiar to them but with local characteristics more suited to their new climate. [ 1 ]
Born at Newburgh, in Fife, Scotland, he emigrated in 1854 to Australia and then in 1862 to New Zealand. He died aged 69 in Canterbury, New Zealand. Lawson is acclaimed for his work in both the Gothic revival and classical styles of architecture. He was prolific, and while isolated buildings remain in Scotland and Australia, it is in the Dunedin ...
An example of residential architecture in the Old West End District (Toledo, Ohio), a well preserved historic district full of Victorian architecture. The extent to which any one is the "largest surviving example" is debated, with numerous qualifications.
Home in the Queenslander style. Australian residential architectural styles have evolved significantly over time, from the early days of structures made from relatively cheap and imported corrugated iron (which can still be seen in the roofing of historic homes) to more sophisticated styles borrowed from other countries, such as the California bungalow from the United States, the Georgian ...
The League of Nations mandated the former German New Guinea to Australia as the Territory of New Guinea [51] [52] and the Mandate of Nauru, [53] [54] with New Zealand and the United Kingdom as co-trustees of Nauru. [55] 1 February 1927 The Northern Territory was split at 20° south into the territories of Central Australia and North Australia ...