Architecture and Human Activity
As we delve deeper into the history and the significance of these historical buildings and explored the human activities that went on at this particular area on Karangahape Road, it prompted us to come up with further questions that could be considered in our research from here. Intersection allows buildings to have mulitiple entrances instead… Continue reading Further Questions to be Explored
One of the iconic intersection on Karangahape Road is going to play a part in one of the biggest city development in Auckland. This is a 8 year planned project initially proposed by the Labour Party but now being executed under the National operation. City Rail Link plans to (by 2035) transport 54,000 passengers in… Continue reading Development of City Rail Link
Karangahape Road was Auckland's busiest shopping street with a large range of clothing and several department stores from about 1900s to the early 1960s. More retail chain stores had branches and during the interwar period, most of Auckland's main shops sold furniture, musical instruments, radios and household appliances. In 1908, the gas street was replaced… Continue reading Changes of Surroundings of Karangahape Road
In my personal view, George Court is one of Auckland's most sought-after character buildings located on the vibrant and bustling Karangahape road in the heart of central Auckland. Built in 1926 and the apartment has recently been updated to meet modern standards, yet it retains some of its majestic original features including the magnificent entrance… Continue reading Personal View of George Court & Sons Department Store
Fumbling with the sounds that roam around the city. I take off my earphone and decide to walk, bare from the sound that fills up the mind and the rhythm of the body, I let the mumbling and the murmur of the city to take me to places. As I walk, I hear the honking… Continue reading Crossing that Intersection
my impression of intersection diagram- the location of intersection with street lines around K' Road Pitt street&Mercury Ln street and Karangahape road intersection is the third intersection from east to west as we can see from the diagram.The red square in the picture shows the intersection we are studying.In my understanding, I simplified the intersection… Continue reading My view of Intersection
http://gallery.archives.govt.nz/v/auckland/underground/BABJ+A680_web_001.jpg.html Naval and Family stands on the West corner of the intersection of Karangahape Road, Pitt Street and Mercury Lane. This building/land was first “owned” by Thomas Henry, a baker and have received the location as a subsidised lance from the Crown. It was then sold to a solicitor Thomas Russe, and then sold to… Continue reading Naval and Family Hotel: Human Activity
Construction (1895-1896) In 1895 to 1896 Victorian era hotel or known as (Naval and Family hotel) was reconstructed. It is believed that in the early 1862 Naval building was built in timber and then burnt down due to the destruction by fire. Some people cherish a belief that the first building burnt down because it was… Continue reading Naval and Family Hotel: Architecture
https://archives.govt.nz/discover-our-stories/auckland-underground Naval and Family Hotel243 Karangahape Road and Pitt Street, Auckland Naval & family building was established on the corner of Pitt Street and Karangahape Road. The Italian styled architecture was established in 1896 after the original building burnt down in a fire and all-brick construction took place. This prime location allowed the property to… Continue reading Beginning of Naval and Family Hotel
Encountering the Urban 
