Architect
From the 1960s until his early death in 1994, New Zealand architect Claude Megson forged a significant body of experimental houses — typically abstract and fantastical, they could seem almost unfathomable in their complexity.
His work was written about in the same company as Ian Athfield, Peter Beaven, John Scott and Roger Walker, and as a teacher he influenced generations of architects who studied at the Auckland School of Architecture.
Claude Megson Architect examines the arc of Megson’s career, bringing together new photography and 150+ of his remarkable drawings. It both celebrates and illuminates his work, at a time when his legacy is being newly appreciated.
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‘This is a labour of love for the author . . . His book reflects decades of investigation into one of New Zealand’s most singular architects. This is the beautifully designed and comprehensive retrospective that Megson has always deserved.’ — Jenny Nicholls, Waiheke Weekender
‘If you’re a Megson fan, as I am, you’ll turn off all notifications and head for a secret hideaway to deep dive into the information and images in this monograph’ — Claire McCall, Homestyle magazine
‘A compelling account of the life and works of New Zealand architect Claude Megson . . . The book’s cedar-coloured cover echoes the stained cedar weatherboards from which many of Megson’s homes were constructed’ — Anne Kerslake Hendricks, NZ Booklovers
