Beehive, New Zealand Parliament
Basil Spence; Fergus Sheppard · Wellington, New Zealand · 1981
The circular executive wing rises in a sequence of tapering levels above a broad podium. Basil Spence’s concept was developed by New Zealand’s Government Architect, turning a complex administrative program into one of Wellington’s most recognizable architectural forms. Visiting: Exterior viewing from public areas is free. Parliamentary interior visits require the current official tour/security arrangements.