with Chris Laidlaw
11:05 Ideas: The Battle for Heritage Buildings
Two empty sheds, and far from elegant: This week the Government and the Auckland Regional Council were at odds about what to do with the two sheds on Queens Wharf. So many historic buildings have been lost in our cities that our heritage seems to be quickly disappearing. What can be done about this - why should we care? Should councils and government interfere with the rights and intentions of private property owners?
This week on Ideas, Chris Laidlaw discusses the issues surrounding heritage architecture with architects Marshall Cook and Jeremy Salmond, while campaigner Allan Matson explains the legal issues that can help or hinder the preservation of historic buildings.
Opening the programme, Chris Bourke interviews lawyer and historian Peter Macky about his book on the demolition of Coolangatta, one of Auckland's grandest private homes. For 94 years the arts-and-crafts mansion had pride of place on Remuera Road. In 2006 it was demolished in 18 minutes.'
Coolangatta: a Homage by Peter Macky with Paul Waite. (Livadia Publishers, PO Box 37622, Parnell, Auckland 1151).
Presented by Chris Laidlaw Produced by Chris Bourke
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