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Early life and education
[edit]Marilyn Reynolds is a New Zealand architectural author. Reynolds was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on 29th August 1927. [1]
She attended the University of Auckland in 1946 and was one of the first women to study Architecture.[2]
The Group
[edit]Marilyn was one of the first members of The Group, a collection of students in their second year of architecture at Auckland University. The Group designed and built modernist houses across New Zealand in the middle of the twentieth century.[2]
Reynolds was also an active member of the Architectural Center, an organisation of architects, artists and designers in Wellington City. [3]
Family Life
[edit]Marilyn was married to New Zealand architect Ian Reynolds. They had six children including Patrick Reynolds, Auckland based architectural photographer and Amanda Reynolds, Architect. [4]
Published works
[edit]Marilyn authored a number of books and pamphlets with a focus on architectural solutions to social issues. [1]
Woman’s World: Houses and Suburbs, 1976
Living with 50 Architects: A New Zealand Perspective, 1980
Housing Choices for the Elderly, 1981
Practical Planning for Retirement, 1984
New Zealand Houses Today, 1988; and
Looking Ahead: Housing Choices for Retirement, 1991
- ^ a b "Obituary: Marilyn Reynolds". Architecture Now. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
- ^ a b Matthewson, Gill (2010). Group Architects. Auckland: Auckland University Press. p. 14.
- ^ Gatley, Julia (2014). Vertical Living. Auckland: Auckland University Press. ISBN 978-1869408152.
- ^ Pickmere, Arnold (2006-01-27). "Obituary: Ian Reynolds". ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
