It is "an important New Zealand example of Modern Movement architecture.

"[1] The house was designed by Bill Alington for his family while working for the New Zealand Government's Ministry of Works immediately after returning from his overseas experience.

[1] The Alington house was awarded an NZIA Wellington Branch Enduring Architecture award in 2002, and an NZIA (National) Enduring Architecture award in 2007.

[citation needed] The building, is classified as a "Category I" ("places of 'special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value'") historic place by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

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