Ted McCoy
Edward John McCoy ONZM (23 February 1925 – 17 January 2018), generally known as Ted McCoy, was a New Zealand architect whose practice was based in Dunedin.[1] He designed the sanctuary of St Paul's Cathedral (completed 1970), and the Richardson (formerly Hocken) Building of the University of Otago (completed 1979), among many others. In 1950, he established McCoy and Wixon Architects, joined in partnership by Peter Wixon in 1967.
Ted McCoy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward John McCoy 23 February 1925 |
| Died | 17 January 2018 (aged 92) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Children | 13 |
| Awards | NZIA Gold Medal (2002) |
| Practice | McCoy and Wixon |
Biography
Born on 23 February 1925,[2] McCoy studied architecture at the University of Auckland, graduating in 1949. He moved back to his home city of Dunedin the following year, setting up an architectural practice in the city. His first major design was for the Dominican Order's Aquinas Hall, in the north of the city, (now an Otago University hall of residence, Aquinas College). The design won a Gold Medal as design of the year from the New Zealand Institute of Architects.[3]
McCoy and his wife Nola had 13 children, two sons and 11 daughters, four of whom followed him into architectural design.[3] He died at his home in Dunedin on 17 January 2018, aged 92.[4]
Works
- Otago Boys' High School development[5]
- 1950 Aquinas College[5][6]
- 1970 St Paul's Cathedral sanctuary[5]
- 1973 Archway Lecture Theatre Complex[6]
- 1979 Richardson Building, formerly known as the Hocken Building[5][6]
- 1986 Castle Lecture Theatre Complex[6]
- 1969 University College[6]
- 1983 Broadwater (private home), Doctors Point, Waitati[7]
- 1991, 1999 East Taieri Presbyterian Church administrative and fellowship centre at the rear of the building.[8]
- 2000 Otago Museum atrium[5][9]
Recognition
- 2002 New Zealand Institute of Architects' gold medal for lifetime achievement in architecture.[1][5]
- 2005 Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to architecture and architectural heritage[10]
- 2008 Honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Otago[6]
- 2009 Dunedin Heritage Trust Bluestone Award[1]
Legacy
In 2016, the New Zealand Institute of Architects inaugurated the Ted McCoy Award, to be presented annually, for design of education facilities.[11]
McCoy's career and buildings are recorded in the 2007 book, A Southern Architecture: The work of Ted McCoy, written by McCoy and published by Otago University Press.
References
- Benson, Nigel (24 March 2009). "Inaugural heritage awards presented". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- "Edward McCoy death notice". The New Zealand Herald. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- Somerset, G. "The Real McCoy,", New Zealand Listener, 25 October 2008. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- "Prominent Dunedin architect dies". Otago Daily Times. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- "Leading architect's stunning legacy". Otago Daily Times. 15 March 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- Gibb, John (9 December 2008). "Honorary degrees for pair". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- Vine, Gillian (9 March 2012). "Shaping the natural world". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- "East Taieri Presbyterian Church". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
- McIntosh, Peter (18 February 2008). "City shaped by architect's sure and graceful design". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- "Queen's Birthday honours list 2005". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- "Ted McCoy Award for Education," NZIA. Retrieved 19 January 2018.