Ian Bowman

The history of applied architectural paint colours and decorative schemes on the exteriors of New Zealand buildings 1840-1925

The primary research aim is to undertake documentary research that will inform architects, tradespeople, paint manufacturers and building owners on authentic paint colours and colour schemes to the exteriors of buildings built between 1840 and 1925.  The conclusions of the research will enable buildings of this period to have these colours reapplied for a positive conservation and heritage outcome.

Supervisors

Dr Nigel Isaacs & Professor Joanna Merwood-Salisbury

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts VUW
Bachelor of Architecture UoA
Master of Arts Conservation Studies York University

Awards

2019    UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction for the Nelson School of Music (with Irving Smith)

2019    NZ Planning Institute, Best Practice – Strategic Planning and Guidance (with Boffa Miskell)

2019    NZIA Nelson Marlborough Award, Heritage, Nelson School of Music (with Irving Smith)

2019    NZIA Wellington Award, Heritage, St Mary of the Angels (with Dennis Fortune)

2018    NZIA Otago Award, Heritage, Dunedin Lawcourts conservation (with Stephenson and Turner)

2017    NZIA Nelson Marlborough Award, Heritage, Nelson Suter Art Gallery (with JTB and WAM)

2014    Resene Lifetime Achievement Award

2011    The Government House Medal

2011    NZIA Branch Award  - Government House conservation project (with Athfield Architects Ltd)

2009    NZIA Branch Award  - Hastings Opera House  (with Shand Shelton)

2009    NZIA Branch Award – Wellington Railway Social Hall (with CCM Architects)

2008    Wellington Civic Trust heritage Award – St Barnabas, Roseneath

2007    NZIA Branch Award – Bowman Beatson House

2007    NZIA Branch Award - Shed 13 conservation (with Craig Craig Moller Architects)

2004    NZIA Branch Award – Jackson Ogilvie House

2002    NZIA Branch Award – East Takaka School Hall, Golden Bay

2001    NZIA Branch Award – Dominion Museum, Wellington (with Tetrad Architects)

2000    NZIA Branch Award – St James Theatre, Wellington (with Opus)

1999    NZIOB Award - Regent Theatre, Palmerston North (with Natusch Architects)

1998    ACENZ Award - St James Theatre, Wellington (with Opus)

1998    NZIA Branch Award - Auckland Town Hall Conservation, Auckland (with JASMAX)

1994    NZIA Branch Award - Wellington Town Hall Conservation, Wellington (with Works Consultancy)

1992    NZIA Branch Award - DSIR Dairy Factory Conservation, Massey University, Palmerston North (with Works Consultancy)

Presentations

Exploring the Californian Ranch Precinct of Hamilton East, New Zealand, APT Bulletin Volume XLIII, Number 1, 2012, Association of Preservation Technology.

“Translating the New Old-World into the New New-World – Reassessing Ernst Plischke’s Plan for Nae Nae, Lower Hutt, New Zealand , DOCOMOMO 10th International DOCOMOMO Conference proceedings, The Challenge of Change Dealing with the Legacy of the Modern Movement”, 2008

Contact

ian.bowman@vuw.ac.nz