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Measured picture of site (all measurements in metres).

Front Elevation Drawing. Scale 1:50.

-Rebekah Murray

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Working out the measurements of the Front Elevation

-Rebekah Murray

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All of my information for my side elevation. -Claudia

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All of my information for my side elevation. -Claudia

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History Research

25 Webb Street is a good representative example of a mixed-use commercial building designed in an Edwardian Neo Italianate style. The building makes particularly good use of its corner site, and despite the loss of its original verandah, is remarkably complete.

There is little known about the specific history of this building, but its general history mirrors that of many buildings found in the city periphery and suburban Wellington. This building was designed as shops and residences to take advantage of the extension of the tramway along Hopper Street in the early 20th century.  

25 Webb Street is one of few historic buildings remaining in its immediate setting. It contributes significantly to the sense of place and continuity on Webb/Hopper Streets and connects well to the nearby National War Memorial and Carillon.

History about building

There is little known about the specific history of this building, but its general history mirrors that of many buildings found in the city periphery and suburban Wellington.

The suburb of Mount Cook is bounded by the town belt to the west, and the Wellington College and Government House reserves to the east, and sits between the suburbs of Te Aro, Brooklyn, and Newtown. The history of the area is tied firstly to the military, and secondly to the hospital, with the development of these being responsible for much of the expansion into the area prior to the turn of the century. Similar expansion was caused by the extension of the tramways from Cuba Street up Hopper Street in the early 1900s, and it is likely that this prompted the construction of this building. Built in 1905, this building was designed as shops and residences, and Hopper Street became a subsidiary zone of business to the larger main shopping areas on Adelaide Road and Riddiford Street.

The building was constructed for owner Edward C. Peers and was constructed by Campbell Colquhoun. The application value was £2,500 and the building was to include four shops and dwellings, each with their own fireplace and chimney and a small outdoor courtyard. This building is designed in the Neo-Italianate style and is a good example of a mixed use commercial and residential building designed for a corner site. The building is two-storeys and emphasis has been given to the Hopper Street façade through the use of a more elaborately designed/ornate pediment and cornice. This buildings prominent corner location and design make it an important element of the streetscape.

The building has been through few listed changes, with the only building alteration application held the Wellington City Archive dating from 1984. The building at this time was occupied by the Westpac Bank, and significant internal alterations were carried out to adapt the building for the bank’s use. Externally there does not appear to have been any significant alterations carried out, although the verandahs have now been removed.

-Shirley

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Measure the site

First Floor

Second Floor

Outside Parking

Drawing the plan

-Shirley zuo

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Time lapse of the Webb Street traffic.  Very close proximity to the building.

- Hannah Cundy

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Time lapse of Hopper Street traffic.  Also close proximity to the building.

- Hannah Cundy

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Rough measurement sketches on inside.  Both first and second floor.

- Hannah Cundy

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Site documentation

General Layout

Surroundings

Materials

-Shirley zuo

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I emailed Wellington archives and they replied with this drainage plan, they also informed me that the building was built in 1905 -Claudia

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These are all the images I took during the site analysis

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This is a time lapse i took during the site analysis. The purpose of the time lapse is to show all the traffic that went by in a fast video.

-Claudia

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Site recording

The flat outside vioce. A little bit noisy.

https://youtu.be/-gjb4gR4LQQ

- Shirley zuo

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Timelapse of the traffic surrounding the flat from Hopper Street, looking onto Webb Street

-Rebekah Murray

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This is  Shanghai international wine culture museum. In the oringal, It was Air raid shelter (the combat readiness bunker) . 

Research reference: http://www.archdaily.cn/cn/803145/shang-hai-guo-ji-jiu-wen-hua-bo-wu-guan-shang-hai-ge-de-fen

- Shirley Zuo

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This is an allyway in Austin Texas that architect Dan Cheetham repurposed for a 5 day installation to turn the old ally way that wasn’t getting used into a public space for people to enjoy for art and activities. http://www.archdaily.com/801568/from-dead-space-to-public-place-how-improving-alleys-can-help-make-better-cities -Claudia