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Ian Athfield’s house

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Ian Athfield’s house

The former residence of architect Ian Athfield sprawls like a medieval town down a Khandallah hill. Renowned for his originality, Athfield (1940–2015) was one of Wellington’s most celebrated architects.

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by Chris Maclean

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Chris Maclean, Wellington places – Northern suburbs, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/13439/ian-athfields-house (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Chris Maclean, published 3 March 2009, updated 1 March 2016.