Elizabeth Cox is a New Zealand historian who specialises in architectural and women's history. She is a heritage consultant and senior historian at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Elizabeth Cox | |
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| Born | Elizabeth Cox |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
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| Discipline | Historian |
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| Institutions | Bay Heritage Consultants |
| Website | https://bayheritage.co.nz/ |
Education edit
Cox studied New Zealand history at Victoria University of Wellington, completing an MA.[1]
Career edit
Cox has previously worked at the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, at the National Trust in the UK, and as a historian for the Waitangi Tribunal.[1] She is currently a senior historian at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, and runs a consultancy business exploring the history of New Zealand's heritage buildings.[2][3] Her book A Friend Indeed: The Saving of Old St Paul's, about the battle to save Old St Paul's Church in Wellington, was published in 2018.[3]
Cox was the editor of the 2022 publication Making Space: a history of New Zealand women in architecture, which contained contributions from 30 women architects, architectural historians and academics. The publication is considered to be a valuable contribution to the recording and honouring of women practicing architecture in New Zealand.[4] In 2023, she received a New Zealand Institute of Architects President's Award.[5]
Cox is also a trustee of the Futuna Chapel in Wellington.[1][2]
Selected publications edit
- Cochran, Christopher; Russell, Murray; Kelly, Michael & — (2016). Old St Paul's, 34 Mulgrave Street, Wellington, conservation plan : report prepared by Cochran and Murray Conservation Architects. Wellington, NZ: Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. ISBN 9781877563270.
- — (2018). A friend indeed : the saving of Old St Paul's. Wellington, NZ: The Friends of Old St Paul's Society. ISBN 9780473397722.
- —, ed. (2022). Making Space : a history of New Zealand women in architecture. Auckland, NZ: Massey University Press. ISBN 9781991016348.
References edit
- ^ a b c "CITY TALKS: Make room for Herstory". New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Tuia Pito Ora. New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Cox". Massey University Press - Authors. Massey University Press. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ a b Dennett, Kelly (15 October 2022). "How early female architects, often overlooked, helped shape Kiwi buildings". Stuff. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Waghorn, Kathy (9 December 2022). "Review: Making Space: A history of New Zealand Women in Architecture". ArchitectureNow. ArchitectureNow. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2023 President's Awards". New Zealand Institute of Architects. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
External links edit
- Cox discussing Making Space: a history of New Zealand women in architecture on the New Zealand History podcast
- Bay Heritage Consultants Wellington