Leendert Jacob Johannus Hoogerbrug (25 June 1929 – 16 April 2019), generally known as Len Hoogerbrug, was a New Zealand architect whose practice was based in Hawke's Bay.
Born in Hilversum, Netherlands, on 25 June 1929, Hoogerbrug studied architectural engineering in Utrecht before migrating to New Zealand in 1951.[1] Initially he worked as a draftsman for Mandeno, Frazer and Galbraith in Dunedin, and then for J.D. Allingham.[1] He began taking architecture papers from Auckland University College extramurally, before moving to Auckland to complete his studies full-time, as well as working for Charles Irwin Crookes Architects.[1] Hoogerbrug graduated in 1956 and moved to Hawke's Bay, working briefly for Malcolm and Sweet Architects, before gaining registration in 1957 and establishing his own practice in Hastings.[1]
In 1958, Hoogerbrug was responsible for executing the Firth Concrete offices in Karamu Street North, Hastings, designed by Maurice K. Smith, but with some modifications by Hoogerbrug.[1] The spatial atmosphere, geometry and glazed gable ends of the Firth building anticipate Hoogerbrug's design for St James's Anglican Church in Duke Street, Hastings (1963), as well as John Scott's celebrated 1961 Futuna Chapel.[1][2]
In the early 1960s, Hoogerbrug made an extended overseas tour through Australia, Asia, and Europe, and in 1963 he completed St James's Church in Hastings, which received a New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) merit award in 1964.[1] About the same time, Hoogerbrug entered into partnership with John Scott, which continued until 1972.[1] During this period, Hoogerbrug designed the Ahuriri Tavern (1965) on West Quay, Ahuriri, which gained a NZIA merit award in 1969.[1]
In 1975, Hoogerbrug joined Paris Magdalinos in partnership, and they were later joined by engineer Bruce Williams to form Hoogerbrug, Magdalinos and Williams.[1] Hoogerbrug's St Andrew's Presbyterian Church (1979) in Market Street, Hastings, and Seventh Day Adventist Church (1986) in Ada Street, Hastings, were both awarded NZIA branch awards, in 1980 and 1989, respectively.[1]
^ abcdefghijkl"Itinerary n.25" (PDF). New Zealand Institute of Architects (Auckland branch). August 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
^McKay, Bill (2015). Worship: a history of New Zealand church design. New Zealand: Penguin Random House. p. 71. ISBN978-1-77553-836-3.
^"Leendert Hoogerbrug death notice". New Zealand Herald. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
January 07, 2023
hoogerbrug, leendert, jacob, johannus, hoogerbrug, june, 1929, april, 2019, generally, known, zealand, architect, whose, practice, based, hawke, bornleendert, jacob, johannus, hoogerbrug, 1929, june, 1929hilversum, netherlandsdied16, april, 2019, 2019, aged, h. Leendert Jacob Johannus Hoogerbrug 25 June 1929 16 April 2019 generally known as Len Hoogerbrug was a New Zealand architect whose practice was based in Hawke s Bay Len HoogerbrugBornLeendert Jacob Johannus Hoogerbrug 1929 06 25 25 June 1929Hilversum NetherlandsDied16 April 2019 2019 04 16 aged 89 Hastings New ZealandAlma materAuckland University CollegeOccupationArchitectSpouseDiana Joan Sutherland died 2009 PracticeHoogerbrug Magdalinos and Williams Contents 1 Architectural career 1 1 Works 2 Death 3 ReferencesArchitectural career EditBorn in Hilversum Netherlands on 25 June 1929 Hoogerbrug studied architectural engineering in Utrecht before migrating to New Zealand in 1951 1 Initially he worked as a draftsman for Mandeno Frazer and Galbraith in Dunedin and then for J D Allingham 1 He began taking architecture papers from Auckland University College extramurally before moving to Auckland to complete his studies full time as well as working for Charles Irwin Crookes Architects 1 Hoogerbrug graduated in 1956 and moved to Hawke s Bay working briefly for Malcolm and Sweet Architects before gaining registration in 1957 and establishing his own practice in Hastings 1 In 1958 Hoogerbrug was responsible for executing the Firth Concrete offices in Karamu Street North Hastings designed by Maurice K Smith but with some modifications by Hoogerbrug 1 The spatial atmosphere geometry and glazed gable ends of the Firth building anticipate Hoogerbrug s design for St James s Anglican Church in Duke Street Hastings 1963 as well as John Scott s celebrated 1961 Futuna Chapel 1 2 In the early 1960s Hoogerbrug made an extended overseas tour through Australia Asia and Europe and in 1963 he completed St James s Church in Hastings which received a New Zealand Institute of Architects NZIA merit award in 1964 1 About the same time Hoogerbrug entered into partnership with John Scott which continued until 1972 1 During this period Hoogerbrug designed the Ahuriri Tavern 1965 on West Quay Ahuriri which gained a NZIA merit award in 1969 1 In 1975 Hoogerbrug joined Paris Magdalinos in partnership and they were later joined by engineer Bruce Williams to form Hoogerbrug Magdalinos and Williams 1 Hoogerbrug s St Andrew s Presbyterian Church 1979 in Market Street Hastings and Seventh Day Adventist Church 1986 in Ada Street Hastings were both awarded NZIA branch awards in 1980 and 1989 respectively 1 Works Edit Works by Hoogerbrug include 1 Van Bohemen house Havelock North 1957 Firth Concrete offices Hastings 1958 Te Mata shops Havelock North 1959 St James Church Hastings 1963 Ahuriri Tavern Napier 1965 Peterfield Properties offices Waipukurau 1966 Crippled Children s Society headquarters Napier 1967 Havelock Ski Club Whakapapa skifield 1967 Leopard Inn Napier 1970 Tamatea Tavern Napier 1977 St Andrew s Church Hastings 1979 Havelock North public library Havelock North 1980 Hawke s Bay Power Board building Hastings 1983 Seventh Day Adventist Church Parkvale Hastings 1986 Napier Boys High School dormitory Napier 1990 Flaxmere Policing Centre Flaxmere 1991 Kerry Stone General Motors Hastings 1991 Death EditHoogerbrug died in Hastings on 16 April 2019 3 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l Itinerary n 25 PDF New Zealand Institute of Architects Auckland branch August 2009 Retrieved 27 April 2019 McKay Bill 2015 Worship a history of New Zealand church design New Zealand Penguin Random House p 71 ISBN 978 1 77553 836 3 Leendert Hoogerbrug death notice New Zealand Herald 20 April 2019 Retrieved 27 April 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Len Hoogerbrug amp oldid 1104567755, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
