Mitchell and Watt

Mitchell and Watt designed multiple school buildings in the Auckland Province area.

The pair were given a hearing to justify the dismissal, where the board charged them with incurring excessive costs and delays, but public support for the architects resulted in the board members being voted out at the election with those who supported Mitchell and Watt being elected with a strong majority.

Robson favoured the Queen Anne style as he believed Gothic architecture's association with religion was inappropriate for secular educational buildings.

[11] Mitchell and Watt had innovative design techniques relating to ventilation, lighting, and heating.

[1] Examples include ventilation holes in the eaves, a patented stove, and large windows.