Miles Warren

He retired from Warren and Mahoney in 1994 but continued to consult as an architect and maintain his historic home and garden at Ohinetahi.

Miles Warren studied at University of Auckland. The recorded working language is English. Works named in the authority record are Christchurch Town Hall. Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of New Zealand, Commander of the Order of the British Empire and NZIA Gold Medal.

• Name — Sir Miles Warren • Born — 10 May 1929 • Birthplace — Christchurch, New Zealand • Died — 9 August 2022 • Place of death — Christchurch, New Zealand • Education — Auckland University College • Practice — Warren and Mahoney • Significant Buildings — * Christchurch Town Hall • Dorset Street Flats • Harewood Crematorium • College House • Awards — NZIA Gold Medal (1959, 1964, 1969, 1973, 2000)

• Illustration — Miles Warren, his office and flat Warren was born in Christchurch on 10 May 1929, the son of Jean and Maurice Warren. He was educated at Christ's College. He commenced his architectural training as an apprentice to Cecil Wood and studied architecture via correspondence at the Christchurch Atelier. Warren later moved to Auckland to complete his studies at the University of Auckland.

Warren's first major building was the Dorset Street Flats (designed in 1956) that were derided as prison-like due to their small scale and exposed concrete. This domestic vocabulary was quickly adapted to various building types – the Dental Nurses School (1958), the architect's own office and home (1962), Harewood Crematorium (1963), Christchurch College (now known as College House) (1964) and the Christchurch Town Hall (1972). • Illustration — Warren & Mahoney: Harewood Crematorium (1963)

In addition to his passion for architecture Warren was also well known as a keen and talented gardener. The garden at 65 Cambridge Terrace (pictured above) was admired for its simplicity. In 1977, with Pauline and John Trengrove, Warren began work on the garden at Ohinetahi. This garden includes a formal rose garden, a walled "red and green" garden and a woodland garden. Warren also designed a display garden for the 2009 Ellerslie Flower Show. In 2012 Warren gifted his house and garden to the people of New Zealand via the Ohinetahi Charitable Trust.

Warren died in Christchurch on 9 August 2022 at the age of 93.

• Dorset Street Flats (1956–1957) • GN Grigg House (1957) • Dental Nurses Training School (1958–1959) • RH Ballantyne House (1959) • JJ Connor Flats (1960) • Carlton Mill Rd Flats (1960) • MB Warren House (1961) • BA Broderick Townhouses (1962) • Architect's Office & Flat (1962–1979) • Memorial Gardens & Crematorium (1962–1963) • Christchurch Wool Exchange (1962–1964) • College House at the University of Canterbury (1964–1970) • RC Webb Flats (1965) • Munro House (1968) • HR Irving House (1968) • JH Elworthy House (1969) • Christchurch Town Hall (1966–1972) • NZ Chancery, Washington, DC (1975–1981) • D Forbes House (1976) • Christchurch Central Library, Christchurch (1982) • Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington (1983) • Rotorua Civic Offices (1985–1986) • Clarendon Tower (1986–1987) • Compudigm House, Wellington (1989) • TVNZ Centre, Auckland (1990)

The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. It is also recorded that a sermon, preached, Feb. Samuel Watson, to the pastoral care of the Church and United Congregational Society, in Barrington.