Shifting Views: Selected Essays on the Architectural History of Australia and New Zealand

by Andrew Leach (Editor), Andrew Leach (Editor), Antony Moulis (Editor)

Since 1984, the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia & New Zealand (SAHANZ) has held an annual conference on the history and historiography of architecture in Australia and New Zealand. This collection draws together writings from the 25 years of forums to provide a fascinating insight into the region's architectural history discipline. The essays collected here—from such diverse thinkers as Judith Brine, Joan Kerr, Miles Lewis, Sarah Treadwell, Philip Goad, Julie Willis, and Mike Austin—reflect some of the most illuminating debates from these conferences, capturing a tone of critical inquiry and examining the ways in which architecture has been studied and taught in Australia and New Zealand in the 20th and early 21st century.

260 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2008

Reviews

[Bbearbeez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of essays exploring the paradigms of architectural history within the context of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Some essays address the colonial impacts not only on how the built environment evolved, but also on how the colonial context resulted in different architectural and historical perceptions - both domestic and international. Good selection of essays from a wide range of time and covering many (relevant; local) topics that aren't typically discussed in architectural discourse.