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James Hackshaw architectural drawings and papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS- Archives-Arch-2020/14

Scope and Contents

The collection predominantly consists of architectural drawings and some related project records including specifications and correspondence. There are also photographs documenting some of his architectural projects and a small number of diaries that relate to the latter part of his life.

Dates

  • 1948 - 1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

James Joseph Hackshaw (1926-1999) was born in the small King Country settlement of Mananui near Taumaranui. He was raised in Auckland and studied architecture at Auckland University College (now the University of Auckland) after the Second World War. He, along with several other students, formed the Group Construction Company, later Group Architects. Their objective was to design architecture specific to New Zealand.

After graduating in 1951, Hackshaw studied in Paris from 1952-1953, funded through an External Affairs Bursary. Upon returning to New Zealand he continued to design with the Group Architects before establishing his own practice in 1958. In addition to the numerous residences he designed he undertook a number churches, chapels and related religious buildings primarily for the Roman Catholic Church.

Hackshaw was given life membership of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 1975. Towards the end of his life he worked and lived in the family home he designed in St Heliers. He died in 1999.

Extent

376 Sheets

2 metres

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Access by appointment only due to storage location.

Title
Inventory of the James Hackshaw architectural drawings and papers.
Status
Completed
Author
Rebecca Taekema, Ian Brailsford and Sarah Cox.
Date
August 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Architecture Archive, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
General Library
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand