Henry Kulka

Czech architect (1900-1971) · New Zealand · Architects · Died at 71

Henry Kulka is read about 4.5 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 October 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 75 days, one point a day.

Something wrong?

Compare

Henry Kulka was a Czech-New Zealand architect. He was a key figure in the development of Raumplan architecture in central Europe between 1919 and 1938.

Also in Deutsch

Photos 3

Harvey House "Four Winds". Wooden private residence for industrialist Alex Harvey, Auckland, New Zealand, 1944.

Halberstam House, Wellington, New Zealand, 1948. View of front of house.

Halberstam House, Wellington, New Zealand, 1948. Southeast facing interior lounge view.

About this person

Henry Kulka was a Czech-New Zealand architect. He was a key figure in the development of Raumplan architecture in central Europe between 1919 and 1938. Kulka brought this approach to spatial planning and the Loosian traditions of natural material craftsmanship to modern building in New Zealand (1940-1971) where he was a pioneer of modern architecture.

Country

New Zealand