John Scott The Martin House Built for potters bruce and estelle martin in 1971, this is my family home. the house was designed when the martin’s had three teenage sons and is divided into two “sides”, one for the adults, the other for the boys. “if you’re born and bred in hawke’s bay, like me, you’ve most likely heard about the martin house by john scott. i’ve always known it was there, but it wasn’t until recently that i had the pleasure of visiting this iconic home.
John Scott The Martin House John scott was an eminent new zealand architect. he was born in 1924 and died in 1992, aged 68. my parentsbuilt a scott housein 1970 and over the last 40 years i have visited and photographed many of his buildings. New zealand's first recognised maori architect, john scott, was both the architect and the designer of the martin house and pottery. the style of the house is significant, with few houses so successfully combining vernacular elements with those sourced from overseas. Over 40 projects, from scott's famous futuna chapel and the werry house to the aniwaniwa visitor centre and the martin house, are beautifully photographed by david straight. with essays by. The martins’ decision to commission a house from john scott was motivated by boldness and typical consideration. they didn’t really know the architect, bruce martin says, although they knew one of his cousins, and they liked futuna chapel.
John Scott The Martin House Over 40 projects, from scott's famous futuna chapel and the werry house to the aniwaniwa visitor centre and the martin house, are beautifully photographed by david straight. with essays by. The martins’ decision to commission a house from john scott was motivated by boldness and typical consideration. they didn’t really know the architect, bruce martin says, although they knew one of his cousins, and they liked futuna chapel. For many architects in nz, the martin house, as it is known, is one of the best. a lot can be written about john scott, the architect; his care to detail and awareness of materials, culture and nature. Martin house and kamaka pottery in bridge pa, hastings was built for potters bruce and estelle martin in 1970. designed by architect john scott, the house is built in a modernist style with strong vernacular references and is considered among his best work. Fourteen photographs taken on that occasion constitute his photographic essay on the building. it is one of twenty four such visual essays which make up the book and document scott’s rich career from falls house, havelock north, in 1953 to the scott wheeler house, haumoana, 1987 90. Martin house, designed by the late john scott in 1970 and the 2017 nzia gisborne hawke’s bay enduring architecture award. this building has not just withstood the tests of time; it has become a valuable example of how connections can be made between people and place.
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