Ian Bowman NELSON

Ian is principal of his built heritage practice based in Nelson with nationwide projects. The first New Zealander to complete a Master’s degree in building conservation, Ian has 40 years of combined architectural and built-heritage conservation experience in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. 

His built heritage projects include the conservation of the Auckland and Wellington Town Halls, Premier House, Government House and the Dunedin Lawcourts. He has advised 20 local and regional councils on heritage planning issues and has written numerous conservation plans.

He has published 3 books, won 24 NZIA design awards and the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Distinction. In association with Boffa Miskell, he won the NZPI Best Practice Strategic Planning and Guidance Award for the Wellington City Pre-1930s Character Area Review.

Ian is a founding member, past Chair and Secretary of ICOMOS Aotearoa New Zealand. He is a member of the Bureau and Treasurer of ISCEAH and is a member of the ISCS. He is the chair of the Membership and Ethics Committee, co-chair of the ICOMOS Aotearoa New Zealand World Heritage Committee and is a member of the Legislative and Policy Committee.