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Early life and education
Marilyn Reynolds is a New Zealand architectural author. Reynolds was born in Christchurch, New Zealand on 29th August 1927.

She attended the University of Auckland in 1946 and was one of the first women to study Architecture.

The Group
Marilyn was one of the first members of The Group, a collection of students in their second year of architecture at Auckland University. The Group designed and built modernist houses across New Zealand in the middle of the twentieth century.

Reynolds was also an active member of the Architectural Center, an organisation of architects, artists and designers in Wellington City.

Family Life
Marilyn was married to New Zealand architect Ian Reynolds. They had six children including Patrick Reynolds, Auckland based architectural photographer and Amanda Reynolds, Architect.

Published works
Marilyn authored a number of books and pamphlets with a focus on architectural solutions to social issues.

Woman’s World: Houses and Suburbs, 1976

Living with 50 Architects: A New Zealand Perspective, 1980

Housing Choices for the Elderly, 1981

Practical Planning for Retirement, 1984

New Zealand Houses Today, 1988; and

Looking Ahead: Housing Choices for Retirement, 1991