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Harry Turbott : New Zealand's First Landscape Architect
Hardback Edition: 1
Landscape architect, teacher and environmentalist Harry Turbott (1930- 2016) was at the forefront of the first wave of environmental design. This 220-page hard-cover book showcases his life and prolific works and is beautifully illustrated.
The estranged son of well-known radio broadcaster Dr Turbott, Harry had a very interesting and colourful career. Upon graduating from the University of Aucklands School of Architecture, he won a scholarship to study at Harvard University, where he completed a Master's in Landscape Architecture in 1958. He then spent 18 months working closely with Dan Kiley, Americas foremost landscape architect, before touring Europe and India with his wife Nan.
They returned to New Zealand in 1961 and settled in Karekare, a remote West Auckland beach. From here Harry embarked on a ground-breaking design career, working on motorways, beachfront farms, suburban shopping centres, national parks, Pacific Island resorts and ski fields. He also taught at Aucklands School of Architecture and Town Planning for more than 30 years.
Publisher : Blue Acres Press
Pages : 220
Publication date : 2020-10-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Published in New Zealand, New Zealand, NZ Architecture