Andrew James Campbell Patterson (born 12 June 1960) is an

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Early life and education

Born in the

Waikato Waikato () is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Waipa District, Matamata-Piako District, South Waikato District and Hamilton City, as well as Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, t ...

region, Patterson claims to be from a family of four generations of professionals, lawyers and doctors. Patterson completed a Bachelor of Architecture degree at

The University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn ...

in 1984 and started his own practice in 1986.

Career

Patterson Associates designed the Len Lye Centre, which is part of the

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. The centre opened in 2015 to show the works of influential kinetic sculpture

Len Lye Leonard Charles Huia Lye (; 5 July 1901 – 15 May 1980) was a New Zealand artist known primarily for his experimental films and kinetic sculpture. His films are held in archives including the New Zealand Film Archive, British Film Institute, M ...

. The Geyser building, in Auckland, is the recipient of New Zealand's only 6 Green Star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council. Len Lye Exterior

Patterson Associates's ''MaiMai House'' was one of 16 finalists in the "private homes" category of the 2nd annual

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in 2009. Patterson is Fellow of the

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(FNZIA). In 2017 Patterson was awarded the FNZIA's Gold Medal. He is the director of Patterson Associates. Patterson has advocated for greater use of indigenous New Zealand stories and symbols in the design of public buildings. Len Lye Interior

Personal life

On the morning of the 27th of May 2015, Patterson was leaving his home on his Porsche SUV and suspected he hit a road cone, which happened to be cyclist Peter Redmond. Redmond suffered multiple rib fractures and abrasions, a dislocated knee, and a lacerated liver. He remained hospitalised for weeks, underwent multiple surgeries and was likely to remain partially disabled or undergo further surgeries, the court heard. Charged with careless driving causing injury, Patterson initially pleaded not guilty before changing his plea to guilty after a court adjournment. Judge Evangelos Thomas ordered Patterson to pay NZD$3000 in emotional harm reparations, in addition to "significant" payments he'd already made, and barred him from driving for six months.

References

External links

Patterson Architects website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Patterson, Andrew 1960 births Living people New Zealand architects University of Auckland alumni People from Waikato Fellows of the New Zealand Institute of Architects Recipients of the NZIA Gold Medal