This is the crown of the old Arts Building at the University of Auckland. The 177 foot ClockTower is stunning and elegant. The interpretive Art Nouveau design was created by Roy Alstan Lippincott. He was a member of the “Chicago School of Architecture” famous for masters such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Henry Hobson Richardson. The foundation is Mount Somers stone and the pinnacle is concrete. The lacelike appearance is more than decorative. Lippincott incorporated Mâori motifs plus New Zealand flora and fauna. Aucklanders affectionately call it “The Wedding Cake.”
