When was beehive built?

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1. Why was the beehive built?
2. When was Parliament House Built NZ?
3. What building in New Zealand is called the Beehive?
4. When was the Beehive opened?
5. Why is it called a beehive?
6. Does the Beehive have a pool?
7. Who designed the Beehive in Wellington?
8. When was the first parliament buildings built?
9. When did Parliament move to Wellington?
10. What is the building next to the Beehive?
11. How is the beehive earthquake proof?

Why was the beehive built?

British architect Sir Basil Spence persuaded the Prime Minister to put up a modern building, instead of following through with the original plans. His beehive design aimed to resolve many of Parliament's longstanding issues, including a lack of space, aging foundations, and earthquake vulnerability.

When was Parliament House Built NZ?

New Zealand's first Parliament building was erected in Auckland in 1854 and is pictured here in 1861. It was an austere wooden structure which was quickly nicknamed 'The Shedifice'.

What building in New Zealand is called the Beehive?

There are four buildings in Wellington that house New Zealand's Parliament. They are Parliament House, the Parliamentary Library, the Beehive (also known as the Executive Wing), and Bowen House. These buildings are the centre of our democracy. If you can't come to Wellington you can take a virtual tour.

When was the Beehive opened?

On 28 February 1977, Queen Elizabeth II stood before the 'Forest and the sun' tapestry to officially open New Zealand's new government building – the Beehive.

Why is it called a beehive?

The term is derived from Old Norse skeppa, "basket". A person who made such woven beehives was called a "skepper", a surname that still exists in western countries.

Does the Beehive have a pool?

The main areas of the Beehive

There are numerous offices and meeting rooms and all the other facilities you would expect in any large Government building in the Beehive – including a theatrette, gym and swimming pool.

Who designed the Beehive in Wellington?

British architect Sir Basil Spence drew this sketch of a round building rising in steps – reminiscent of a beehive. The distinctive building was opened in 1981. Officially the executive wing of Parliament, it is better known as the Beehive.

When was the first parliament buildings built?

The buildings, which are designed in a Gothic Revival style, officially opened on June 6, 1866, about a year before Canada's Confederation. On February 3, 1916, a fire destroyed all but the Library of Parliament. Reconstruction began later that year and was completed in 1927. Parliament Buildings, Ottawa.

When did Parliament move to Wellington?

Wellington became New Zealand's capital in 1865, with Parliament officially sitting in the city for the first time on 26 July 1865. The colony's capital was originally established by Governor William Hobson at Kororareka (Russell) in the Bay of Islands. After 1841 it was sited in Auckland.

What is the building next to the Beehive?

A 22-storey office building across Bowen Street from the Beehive, Bowen House houses MPs' offices and support staff and has been leased by Parliamentary Services since 1991. It is connected to the rest of the parliamentary complex by a tunnel under Bowen Street which contains a travelator.

How is the beehive earthquake proof?

They consist of many sandwiched layers of bonded rubber and steel with a central core of lead. They are designed to take the weight of the building and let the foundations move sideways - up to 30cm each way - going with the earthquake.