New Zealand Parliament Buildings consist of the Edwardian neoclassical-style Parliament House; the Parliamentary Library; the executive wing, and Bowen House.
Instead of extending the existing parliament house, the government architect persuaded the Prime Minister to approve a modern building.
In 1964, a Scottish architect provided the original conceptual design of a 10-storey round building rising in steps. It also has 4 storeys below ground level.
This forms the Executive Wing, the most contemporary of them all, is referred to colloquially as “The Beehive” due to its distinctive shape.
Although it is eye catching and very appealing, it does not appear majestic and grand from the street level.
