Nomadic Norwegian Architecture: An Historical and Contemporary Study of Prefabricated Norwegian Whaling Settlements in the Southern Hemisphere

• Main Author: France, Hannah (11676211)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified; Whaling; Prefabricated; Norwegian; School: School of Architecture; 129999 Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified; Marsden: 310101 Architecture (Architecture and Urban Environment); Degree Discipline: Architecture; Degree Level: Masters; Degree Name: Master of Architecture (Professional); Ross Sea; Norway; New Zealand; Marsden
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.26686/wgtn.16984909.v1

The early 1900’s saw a Norwegian Whaler’s base formed on Stewart Island where they shipped prefabricated buildings from Norway to create a settlement. The majority of these kitset buildings are still standing and apparently have had little modification from their original form. These buildings have...