Warren & Blechynden
Biography
Warren & Blechynden - Architectural Partnership
Warren was a prominent Auckland architect who had an architectural office in Hamilton from the late nineteenth century until c.1920. His partner was engineer J Blechneyden and their commissions were largely for commercial buildings. The practice was also responsible for some remarkably individual designs such as Kauhanganui, (the Maori Parliament Building) Ngaruawahia, (1919), which is significant for its combination of Maori decorative features within a European architectural idiom. Warren was also responsible for the design of Henry Greenslade's house known as "Wairere", Hamilton (1911-12).
http://www.historic.org.nz/corporate/registersearch/ProfessionalBio/Professional.aspx?CPName=Warren+_amp_+Blechynden
Website accessed 4/10/12
Warren was a prominent Auckland architect who had an architectural office in Hamilton from the late nineteenth century until c.1920. His partner was engineer J Blechneyden and their commissions were largely for commercial buildings. The practice was also responsible for some remarkably individual designs such as Kauhanganui, (the Maori Parliament Building) Ngaruawahia, (1919), which is significant for its combination of Maori decorative features within a European architectural idiom. Warren was also responsible for the design of Henry Greenslade's house known as "Wairere", Hamilton (1911-12).
http://www.historic.org.nz/corporate/registersearch/ProfessionalBio/Professional.aspx?CPName=Warren+_amp_+Blechynden
Website accessed 4/10/12