Architecture of Doom NZ / Brutal Beaut

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NZ tribute to http://architectureofdoom.tumblr.com/ "The idea of the blog was to post mostly architecture that is often seen as bleak/gloomy/forbidding/desolate/unfortunate and totalitarian architecture. "

concrete, Brutalist architecture

Image: 33 - Huntly2010 034 Waikato NZ ©

33 - Huntly2010 034 Waikato NZ ©

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New Plymouth Powerstation

New Plymouth Powerstation

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Mangahao Hydro-Electric scheme : 36th and 37th visits - 1924

Mangahao Hydro-Electric scheme : 36th and 37th visits - 1924

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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National Library of New Zealand

Image: Customhouse, Auckland

Customhouse, Auckland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Auckland City Council Works Depot, Nelson Street, 1964

Auckland City Council Works Depot, Nelson Street, 1964

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sky Tower, demolished building site

Sky Tower, demolished building site

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Wanganui park

Wanganui park

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled #2 (Karori)

Untitled #2 (Karori)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ngai Tahu Memorial, Kaiapohia, Woodend, Canterbury, 21 November 1982

Ngai Tahu Memorial, Kaiapohia, Woodend, Canterbury, 21 November 1982

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Silverstream; Whiteman's Road flood alleviation scheme; residents.

Silverstream; Whiteman's Road flood alleviation scheme; residents.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

Untitled. From the portfolio: Mars Hotel

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Glenn Innes state housing flats

Glenn Innes state housing flats

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: State housing flats in Petone, Lower Hutt

State housing flats in Petone, Lower Hutt

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: state housing nz 1982

state housing nz 1982

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: State Housing at 139 Greys Avenue

State Housing at 139 Greys Avenue

Auckland Libraries

Image: Latest state housing scheme in Wellington: construction of modern block of flats

Latest state housing scheme in Wellington: construction of modern block of flats

Auckland Libraries

Image: Concert at Warkworth

Concert at Warkworth

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Brian Donovan and Max taking time lapse photographs from the roof of the Physics building

Brian Donovan and Max taking time lapse photographs from the roof of the Physics building

The University of Auckland Library

Image: School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Former Wanganui Departmental Building

Former Wanganui Departmental Building

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Model of the proposed Auckland Public Library, 1964

Model of the proposed Auckland Public Library, 1964

Auckland Libraries

Image: Wairoa Council offices

Wairoa Council offices

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waipawa Council offices

Waipawa Council offices

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waipawa Council offices

Waipawa Council offices

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Exterior view of Masterton County Council building

Exterior view of Masterton County Council building

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gisborne District Council building, front exterior view

Gisborne District Council building, front exterior view

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Masterton County Council office building

Masterton County Council office building

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gisborne District Council building, street front

Gisborne District Council building, street front

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gisborne District Council building, side view

Gisborne District Council building, side view

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gisborne District Council building, side view

Gisborne District Council building, side view

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Masterton County Council office building, first floor corridor

Masterton County Council office building, first floor corridor

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington City Council flats in Rintoul Street, Berhampore

Wellington City Council flats in Rintoul Street, Berhampore

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Just a Shell of Its Self

Just a Shell of Its Self

eqnz.chch.2010

Image: Colours of the Rainbow

Colours of the Rainbow

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Image: Christchurch: Majestic House (c.1930)

Christchurch: Majestic House (c.1930)

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Victoria University library building, Wellington

Victoria University library building, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kirk Building, Victoria University of Wellington

Kirk Building, Victoria University of Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Victoria University library building, Wellington

Victoria University library building, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of the new science building, Victoria University of wellington

View of the new science building, Victoria University of wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Kirk Building

New Kirk Building

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Cricket, Fakaofo, Tokelau 1971

Cricket, Fakaofo, Tokelau 1971

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Pylon, Taranaki, 2002

Pylon, Taranaki, 2002

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hume Industries; concrete pylons holding up overpass

Hume Industries; concrete pylons holding up overpass

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: View of pylons being moved for the Hutt Road Reclamation Bridge with unidentified workmen, Wellington City

View of pylons being moved for the Hutt Road Reclamation Bridge with unidentified workmen, Wellington City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Auckland Harbour Bridge

Auckland Harbour Bridge

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Sydney: Harbour Bridge

Sydney: Harbour Bridge

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Crossing the Harbour Bridge

Crossing the Harbour Bridge

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Harbour Bridge March 1958

Harbour Bridge March 1958

Auckland Libraries

Image: Auckland Harbour Bridge, 1959

Auckland Harbour Bridge, 1959

Auckland Libraries

Image: H-Bridge

H-Bridge

Auckland Libraries

Image: Reflection of Auckland

Reflection of Auckland

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Reflection of the Skytower, New Zealand

Reflection of the Skytower, New Zealand

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Nurses accomodation at Palmerston North Public Hospital

Nurses accomodation at Palmerston North Public Hospital

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Palmerston North Public Hospital laundry

Palmerston North Public Hospital laundry

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Clinical Services block, Palmerston North Public Hospital

Clinical Services block, Palmerston North Public Hospital

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Ward block, Masterton Hospital : digital image

Ward block, Masterton Hospital : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Entrance to Masterton Hospital : digital image

Entrance to Masterton Hospital : digital image

Wairarapa Archive

Image: Marsden Point

Marsden Point

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Marsden Point oil refinery

Marsden Point oil refinery

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Marsden Point oil refinery, Whangārei

Marsden Point oil refinery, Whangārei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Oil rig, Marsden Point, Whangārei, 1974

Oil rig, Marsden Point, Whangārei, 1974

Auckland Libraries

Image: Howe Street flats

Howe Street flats

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Howe Street housing development, Freemans Bay, 1956

Howe Street housing development, Freemans Bay, 1956

Auckland Libraries

Image: Howe Street housing development, Freemans Bay, 1954

Howe Street housing development, Freemans Bay, 1954

Auckland Libraries

Image: 2176 and 2178 Great North Road, Avondale, 1961

2176 and 2178 Great North Road, Avondale, 1961

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Divided House

The Divided House

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Coolstore

Coolstore

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Bank of New Zealand building under construction on the corner of Willis and Willeston Streets - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Bank of New Zealand building under construction on the corner of Willis and Willeston Streets - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Exterior - strings of lights, Electricity Exhibition 1972

Exterior - strings of lights, Electricity Exhibition 1972

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Our Harbour from Birkenhead

Our Harbour from Birkenhead

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki