Magnificent Home Improvements: John Scott

Wellington art dealer Peter McLeavey's favourite building is featured in our current issue. Peter chose John Scott's masterpiece, Futuna Chapel, as his favourite - you can read why below. The photograph is by Paul McCredie.<br /><br /><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"This enigmatic masterpiece has always held me," Peter writes. "For me it consists of two halves, the exterior and interior. The exterior evokes Maori civilisation and the cultures of the Pacific, while the interior reminds me of the beginnings of Christianity, the communities where the church began, the world of the desert fathers, the architecture of the Benedictine order and the Cistercians. The exterior is relatively unadorned where the form carries the aesthetic, while the beautifully orchestrated interior is embellished with the Stations of the Cross and glass designed by Jim Allen. Its reticence nourishes the spirit."</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578934469665498530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4_NysJmLj7ZHgsTmMHtco6-6VhBC3egJLRiICz8MeBUVvn0vnXZZ7pG_BDX_8dWS4wjPpzaVNpcPV6kZU_j4hAPUoJfUBrExaWYm1uhlV60cGD4jwJVxmJPdWe2phPDKy4_cWPfRV2IL/s400/PM4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 266px;" /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"></span><br /><span lang="EN-NZ"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong></strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong>CELEBRATING 50 YEARS - THE PROGRAMME</strong></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><em><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Futuna Chapel, Friend Street, Karori, Wellington is the venue for all events. Seating capacity 100 persons. A marquee and extra chairs </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">will be available for overfl ow. A small PA system will broadcast the Mass to the outside area. </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Public welcome to all events (preferential booking for architects at CPD events). </span></span><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Refreshments available for purchase. No parking on site please</span></span></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">FRIDAY 18TH MARCH</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Powhiri and welcome (Th e powhiri will be outdoors weather permitting.)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Unveiling of restored plaques and gold medal</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Music performance by Aroha Yates-Smith</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 5:00 to 7:30pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SATURDAY 19TH MARCH</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mass celebrated by Archbishop John Dew</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 11:00am 12:30pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">ARCHITECTURE MODELLING SEMINAR / 15 CPD points</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cost: $15.00 NZIA members / $20.00 non NZIA members / Arch Students Free (limited spaces available)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Participants: Plytech, Ponoko, Tony Richardson – Model Designer, architecture students</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To Book: Th e Whiteboard Ltd / mail@thewhiteboard.co.nz / ph 04 4999550</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">FUTUNA: DESIGN RESEARCH SEMINAR / 20 CPD points</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cost: $20.00 NZIA members / $25.00 non NZIA members / Arch Students Free (limited spaces available)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Participants: <place st="on"><placename st="on">Amanda</placename> <placename st="on">Yates</placename> <placename st="on">Lecturer</placename> <placename st="on">Massey</placename> <placetype st="on">University</placetype></place></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><place st="on"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><placename st="on"><span lang="EN-NZ">Professor</span></placename><span lang="EN-NZ"> <placename st="on">Dorita</placename> <placename st="on">Hannah</placename> <placename st="on">Massey</placename> <placetype st="on">University</placetype></span></span></place></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Professor of Architecture Mike Austin UNITEC</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Albert Refiti Senior Lecturer Spatial Design AUT</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To Book: The Whiteboard Ltd / mail@thewhiteboard.co.nz / ph 04 4999550</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Dulux Futuna Lecture by Ric Leplastrier Architect (<country-region st="on"><place st="on">Australia</place></country-region>) / 15 CPD points</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Recipient of the Dreyer Foundation Prize 2009</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">http://www.ozetecture.org/oze_NEW_portfolio_richard.html</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cost: $25.00 NZIA members / $30.00 non NZIA members / $10.00 Arch Students (limited spaces available)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 6:00pm to 7:30pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To Book: The Whiteboard Ltd / mail@thewhiteboard.co.nz / ph 04 4999550</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">SUNDAY 20TH MARCH</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Architects at Futuna / 25 CPD Points</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cost: $25.00 NZIA members / $30.00 non NZIA members / $10.00 Arch Students Free (limited spaces available)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 9:30am registration and introductions, talks 10:00am to 1:00pm</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Participants: Peter Beaven, Ian Athfield, Gerald Melling, David Mitchell, John Walsh (Communications Manager, NZIA)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">To Book: The Whiteboard Ltd / mail@thewhiteboard.co.nz / ph 04 4999550</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Public Open Day and Musical Performance</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Cost: Koha</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Time: 1:30pm to 4:30pm ( Music 2:00pm to 2:30pm)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Refreshments: Available for purchase Saturday and Sunday</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"></div></div><strong></strong></div>Peter's selection of Futuna is timely, as the Futuna Trust is organising celebrations for the chapel's 50th anniversary in mid-March. Most importantly, the chapel will be open to the public on Sunday March 20, a terrific opportunity to see inside this fantastic structure. Here are the programme details (which are also available at <a href="http://www.futunatrust.org.nz/">http://www.futunatrust.org.nz/</a>):</div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div>

My Favourite Building: Futuna's 50th anniversary

Wellington art dealer Peter McLeavey's favourite building is featured in our current issue. Peter chose John Scott's masterpiece, Fu...

<div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426816966841685042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsk4bsyrbphZiKr3VMFjVO5FIbFH8-mstUOE7IlnVXQh66PmPJ4LW8qGKrpa7S5Fjwr78vnDwbTUxWpxFiJEFSHm5bZn9rGtswkVASbiuxIEdzDBhOoTrsgLbHynYI-knChknAfs6GHKa/s400/Martin21.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />One of my favourite houses in our current issue is the bach that the late John Scott designed for Bruce and Estelle Martin and their family near Hokitika (that's the model on Scott's original drawings in the image above). My parents live near Bruce and Estelle's house in Hawkes Bay, also designed by John Scott, and we often visited and bought pottery from them when I was a child. For me, John Scott's work has a magical combination of modesty and confidence, a quiet cleverness that is abundantly evident in the bach, which was photographed by Paul McCredie. Here's a view of the exterior:</div><br /><div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426816771946728738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgliTscDYGmXG1zGHD4XMlIUcrgbIc6oX0u96NPSgQhxt5nPoB1vnu02GWxFnO9NuM75ZF24bHOf-r9Q3T6CNf2yzQP3O6GBMqKFZyFfsKYytmuPz72-ZbKS_MgWoPJP7mNz2ftOCeJudMJ/s400/Martin6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div>And this is the living area upstairs:<br /><br /></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426816047528143442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84IYZTI5EXxAoHUPtoyqQ2mHuBKBrc4gt2isbG01ix6Dgd_BATM0yQgL_VfypTIMlSdf4ae1j6QDeEmSZy90LMmD0fyavcA79OHiXp6JEczQaNr1Ivjz2Lmp-NUMyhLnHORkzOmx7Uasm/s400/Martin1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" /><br />This is a favourite shot of mine that we couldn't squeeze into the layout in the magazine. It has a beautiful stillness to it. It was taken on the ground floor of the bach, looking towards the stairwell. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426818390003980930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi604BBHHUwHQXcMhuoVrM-GItn9oT8jkPXaDwEVhLqiJL9Y9hZLUQkRLlW5_t2PduhXgzIE8EFCugawISfTPMIIwcV8IyVsWRgIydfqKefB75OyrLCEmJuyFmly3aMt5LtxOs1V1L0QcON/s400/Martin25.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div>Bruce and Estelle's son Craig Martin helped us a lot in producing our story about the bach. He also has an excellent website featuring many of John Scott's other works, which you should check out if you're interested. It is <a href="http://www.johnscott.net.nz/">www.johnscott.net.nz</a>. It's a fantastic resource for anyone curious about this hugely accomplished New Zealand architect. </div></div>

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