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an effect of simplicity

This is a small factory at Kingsland, Auckland, for Wakefield Bros. N.Z. Ltd., who are the manufacturers of Glengyle Knitwear.

What is most striking about this building is its simple, unpretentious design that has been achieved by careful thought and bold proportions.

The factory is a steel framed structure giving a very light effect with concrete block walls, asbestos cement roof and wood floors. No linings have been used, the concrete blocks being painted on the inside. The canopy over the store entrance is sheet metal and glass has been used very effectively in the front elevation.

When we photographed the interiors there were stacks of partially made garments about in brilliant colours and huge bobbins of coloured wool on the machines and these with a background a pleasant pastel colours gave a bright and cheerful atmosphere.

The owners of the factory, comparing it with their old premises, find it a much more pleasant place to work—there is ample space to move about in, plenty of light and air, no parking problems and their staff are much more contented, also more efficient under such good working conditions; therefore the output has increased.

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