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ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOLS

Two More In N.Z. Suggested Two more schools of architecture would have to be provided in New Zealand if the great industrial and residential growth of the country was to be met by architects, said the president of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, Mr C. Muston, in Christchurch last evening. The urgent need had been discussed informally by touring representatives of the Royal Institute of British Architects with members of the Auckland University Council recently, and “proposals for greater university facilities were likely to be favourably considered,” he said. The British representatives, Mi Kenneth M. B. Cross (president) and Mr C. D. Spragg (secretary) agreed with Mr Muston that facilities would have to be greatly increased to satisfy the demands of a boom in building which faced the British Commonwealth. At present Auckland University College, provided the major centre for architecture, and .the proposal for another chair, at Victoria University College, would soon be put before the Government. A third school, at Canterbury University College, would not for very long be unwarranted, Mr Muston said. “Architects are working fantastic hours to keep up with the national demand, and we must have more trained men entering the profession. The present number of architectural students is crammed into the school, and although the standard cannot drop the work which remains to be done will be slow in its completion.” he said, j This need had been recognised by Messrs Cross and Spragg. and their impression of the position would be included in a report he would make to the executive of the New Zealand institute, Mr Muston said. Education of Architects Addressing Christchurch architects at a reception, Mr Cross said that the Royal Institute of British Architects hoped to see a readjustment of the present education of architects so that they could sit supplementary examinations to enable them to practice in other Commonwealth countries which were members of allied branches of the institute. At present, he said, a New Zealander could not practice in Britain because of local laws on building The same would apply to an English architect wishing to practice in New Zealand.

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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28264, 30 April 1957, Page 7

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ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOLS Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28264, 30 April 1957, Page 7

ARCHITECTURAL SCHOOLS Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28264, 30 April 1957, Page 7

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