Patrick Reynolds is an Auckland based photographer specialising in photographing the built environment. He is also known for his expressive work which is included in collections such as Te Papa and the Auckland Art Gallery.
His architectural work can be seen in most leading publications both nationally and internationally, particularly in a series of substantial illustrated books including Bungalow [2014], Auckland Art Gallery A Place for Art [2013], Big House Small House [2012], New New Zealand Houses [2007], Homework [2010], and Villa [2009].
This concentration on the quality of our urban realm has lead to him teaching Urban Design at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. He is also a member of the editorial team at transportblog.co.nz, the country’s leading online resource for understanding the forces at work in our cities, particularly Auckland.
Here through both photography and writing he seeks to unpack the role that broad decisions especially around transport policy has on urban form, place quality, and quality of life. He is a member of advocacy group Urban Auckland. And also a member of the Auckland Council Advisory Panel for Art in Public Places.
LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand
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After a decade or so of owning a coastal holiday house a few houses back with limited views, the clients, an Auckland family of five, decided to take the plunge and when one of the last beachfront sites became available they bought it and set about designing a house for their lifestyle.
Architects: Herbst Architects Project: Bramasole House Location: Waimauku, Auckland, New Zealand Photographer: Lance Herbst, Patrick Reynolds Bramasole House was completed in 2016 by New Zealand studio Herbst Architects. The house is located in Waimauku, Auckland, New Zealand. Description by Herbst Architects: The site’s previous existence was a market garden with shelterbelts forming large outdoor rooms. Our
This alpine retreat is a small structure set within a high country station, adjacent Lake Wakatipu, Central Otago. The colours and textures of the cladding integrate the building into the gravel tracks
Takapuna Beach House – Boatsheds was designed by Strachan Group Architects in association with Rachael Rush. Located in Takapuna, Auckland, this house is NZIA Auckland Award Winner – 2015 – Housing.
Castle Rock house is designed by Herbst Architects and won the NZIA – Auckland Architecture Award 2015. The house is located on the coast of New Zealand, near Auckland. The architect’s description: 2015 NZIA Jury Citation: “Yet another in a series of exemplary beach houses by this practice, this project has a directness and simplicity that
