Allan Wild

Allan Arthur Wild (20 February 1927 – 11 February 2019) was a New Zealand architect and architecture academic. He was a founding member of the Architectural Group in Auckland, which made an important contribution to modern architecture in New Zealand, and later served as head of the School of Architecture at the University of Auckland from 1969 to 1993.

Early life and family Born in Feilding on 20 February 1927, Wild was the son of Geoffrey Victor Wild and Harriett Newport Wild (née Porter). He was educated at Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt, where he was a contemporary of Bill Toomath. Wild went on to study architecture at Auckland University College, graduating Bachelor of Architecture in 1951.

Architectural practice After leaving school, Wild worked in the office of the Government Architect in Wellington during 1944, before going to Auckland to study architecture. While at university, he was a founding member of the Architectural Group, participating in the construction of the "First House" and "Second House".

Returning to Wellington in 1952, Wild found employment as an architect with the Wellington City Council, and quickly won promotion to architect-in-charge.

Honours Wild was a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Death Wild died in Auckland on 11 February 2019, nine days before his 92nd birthday.