Gummer was responsible for virtually all of the firm 's iconic buildings but Ford also contributed significantly to New Zealand architecture and building through his book '' Earthquakes and Building Construction '' . He was also influential in the establishment of earthquake safety standards in New Zealand after the 1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake , and the establishment of a Chair of Architecture at Auckland University
1931 Hawke 's Bay earthquake
1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
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