Ivan Mercep

Ivan Mercep

Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa
Born (1930-02-22)22 February 1930
Taumarunui, New Zealand
Died 8 April 2014(2014-04-08) (aged 84)
Auckland, New Zealand
Alma mater University of Auckland
Occupation Architect
Spouse(s) Halina Eva Trusz
Awards NZIA gold medal (2008)
Practice JASMaD (1963–89)
Jasmax (1989–2014)
Buildings Te Papa
Waikato Museum

Ivan Mercep ONZM (22 February 1930 – 8 April 2014) was a New Zealand architect.

Early life and family

Born in Taumarunui in 1930 to a Croatian family,[1][2] Mercep was educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland[3] and Auckland University College, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1954.[4] He married Halina Eva Trusz,[5] and one of their sons is broadcaster Simon Mercep.[6]

Architectural practice

Waipapa Marae

Following university, Mercep spent six years working and travelling overseas, before returning to New Zealand in 1960. After working with KRTA, he entered into partnership in 1963 with Rodney Davies, Stephen Jelicich and Graham Smith to form what would become JASMaD (later Jasmax, one of the largest architectural firms in New Zealand).[1] In 1964, he became a registered architect in New Zealand. He helped design Hoani Waititi Marae in West Auckland and Waipapa Marae at the University of Auckland.[7]

Honours and awards

In the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours, Mercep was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to architecture.[8] He was awarded the gold medal of the New Zealand Institute of Architects in 2008.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Zealand’s best new buildings recognised". Scoop Independent News. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Barton, Chris (12 July 2008). "Enduring legacy rewarded". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Updates" (PDF). Confortare. May 2004. p. 11. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: Me–Mo". http://shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved 8 April 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  5. ↑ "Halina Mercep obituary". New Zealand Herald. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Te Papa museum architect dies". Radio New Zealand News. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Mr Ivan Mercep". New Zealand Registered Architects Board. 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1997". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2014.


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