IanBowman.co.nz
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Welcome - Ian Bowman - Architect and Conservator
Description
Ian Bowman, principal of his own firm formed in 1992, is an historian, architect and architectural conservator who specialises in all aspects of built heritage conservation. His qualifications comprise a BA in History and Economic History from Victoria University, a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Auckland, a Master of Arts in Conservation Studies from the University of York, and ICCROM certificate courses in conservation of stone and earthen architecture completed in Europe. He has also completed an Association of Preservation Technology Course (APT) in Banff, Canada in the conservation of timber buildings and Plymouth University/ICCROM course on cob building conservation in Devon, England.
He has 20 years combined architectural and conservation experience in England for Newman Levinson and Ptrs., in Australia for the Public Works Dept., and in New Zealand for Works Consultancy and his own practice.
Building projects include the St James Theatre, Wellington, the Regent Theatre, Palmerston North, Maritime Museum, Wellington, Government Buildings, Dominion Museum (now Massey University), Dunedin Lawcourts and the Auckland and Wellington Town Halls. Local authority work includes heritage audits, design guidelines and district plan heritage provisions for a number of Councils. He also provided conservation advice to the New South Wales Public Works Department in Newcastle after the 1990 earthquake.
