The Otago Architectural Students Association.

Progress, Volume XV, Issue 11, 1 July 1920, Page 835

The Otago Architectural Students Association.

An Architectural Students' Association lias been recently formed in Dunedin for the purpose of improving, and enlarging upon the present educational system of the Architectural pupils of this city: also to place their position under the notice of the Institute of Architects, and thus afford each individual a better opportunity than he may be able to provide for himself.

The office bearers consist of a President, (a practising Architect of the town,) and a secretary, treasurer and committee of students. The names are as follows:President: Mr. Basil Hooper, A.R.1.8.A.; Hon. Secretary: W. Shardlow, c/o Anscombe and Smith, Architects, Union Bank Chambers, Dunedin; Treasurer: E. H. Smith; Exec. Committee: E. V. Davys, E. Hutton, N. Wales.

The objects of the Association are to encourage healthy rivalry amongst the members, giving them confidence and ability, and making them keen in their studies. To promote a friendly social spirit and afford opportunities of discussing matters pertaining to architecture.

Provision has been made for architectural books and magazines, and a club room has been procured and suitably furnished to act as lecture room, library or sketching room as required.

The competitions held and lectures delivered will deal also with subjects which the present educational scheme omits. For example, during the summer months the members will take measurements of buildings of good design as recommended by the president. Sketching, time designs, papers prepared by students and open to criticism, and lantern lectures, etc. Simple designs such as a Georgian summerhouse in a formal garden, bandstands, entrance to a public building, etc., will figure in the competitions. It is the desire of this Association to link up with those of other centres by correspondence, and the secretary would be very pleased to make the acquaintance of any fellow students visiting Dunedin, such students will be made most welcome at the club room.