Our 75th Competition.

Progress, Volume XVI, Issue 10, 1 June 1921, Page 236

Our 75th Competition.

A prize of £i is. is offered for the best essay upon the place OF THE TRADITIONAL styles • IN MODERN ARCHITECTURE. A writer in one of our leading daily papers, in criticising an architectural design recently, asked why architects should adopt some “style” in setting out to design a modern building. “Why,” said he, “cannot an architect say what he has to say in his own natural way?” The essay is required to be an answer to this—

a statement of the legitimate use of the traditional architectural styles in modern design. The essay should not exceed 1,500 words. It is hoped that many students will take part in this competition. An essential part of an architect’s equipment is to be able to express himself clearly and well. Besides the ordinary requirements of professional practice in the way of letter and specification writing, there are occasions when the architect may be called upon to give a reason for the faith that is in him, and he should be able to do so in clear and forcible English. Only practice will enable him to do this. Essay writing is excellent practice. If of sufficient merit the winning essay will be published in Progress. Mr. C. Reginald Ford, of Wanganui, has kindly set this subject, and will adjudicate.

Essays must be sent in under a nom-de-plume, addressed to the Editor, “N.Z. Building Progress,” 22 Wingfield Street, Wellington, and clearly marked “Seventy-fifth” Competition on outside, with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of principal. Designs must be sent in on or before June 27th.