Contributors
Aug 05, 2018
2 minutes
Michael Moore-Jones
Michael found a home and education in a flat designed by Ernst Plischke and built by his art-collector grandparents Frank and Lyn Corner (p.126).
There’s something truly special about the flat as a retreat, despite the fact that it’s essentially in the middle of Wellington. Living there was an opportunity to engage with the history of New Zealand’s art, architecture and design. Reading in a space he designed, or Professor Leonard Bell’s recent book surrounded by examples of émigrés’ contributions to our culture, made it all so much more tangible.
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days