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Min Hall
Min Hall is an architect, lecturer and earthbuilding researcher and advocate based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Biography
Hall's interest in architecture started in High School when in 1972 her father brought home the book The First New Zealand Whole Earth Catalogue. She was intrigued by "do-it yourself ideas about creating shelter, using local materials and the revival of vernacular traditions in general". (Vic Uni)

She was the first women to graduate architecture at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington in 1979. (vic uni) After graduating, feeling concerned she didn't have building site experience, Hall spent "time on the tools" working on a house she was living in in Murchison. (MS) This was followed by

Hall became a registered architect in 1986. (MS)

After graduating she established an architecture practice near Nelson, pursuing projects

During this time she designed three houses using straw bale and ten earth buildings.

Former director of Arthouse Architects (NZIA reference)

Founding director of Arthouse Architects in 2001 with David Wallace (MS page 204)

Hall was a member of the inaugaral NZIA Environmental Group and was the representative for the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) on the SANZ committee that drafted the 1998 Earth Building Standards. Archnow

Transitioned to education.

She returned to study, doing her Master of Architecture at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, graduating with merit in 2012. Her research focus for her Master's thesis was whether earth and straw bale construction methods have a place in the contemporary world. (vic uni)

She was a finalist for the Architecture + Women NZ Chrystall Excellence Award in 2014. AWNZ The Chrystall Excellence Award celebrates women who "have led expanded and full careers in architecture over several decades," and recognises "excellence in a body of work, leadership and contribution to the community through mentorship."

https://www.unitec.ac.nz/UnitecResearchBlog/architecture-lecturer-min-hall-develops-a-prefab-building-product-using-straw/

https://www.architecturewomen.org.nz/network/member/19135