The Colosseum on Bank Street


ELTSAC CASTLE remained in situ throughout the 1990s, it can be seen in Gary McCormick’s Heartland episode, Dunedin North. Coming of Age (1995). The flat was later renamed The Jungle.
The Chamber of Secrets (2007) from 150 Frederick Street was created by a group of five Potter fans, the sign depicting the Hogwarts crest was painted by Will.
The flat won the Te Roopu Maori “Best Name or Sign” in OUSA’s 2007 House & Garden awards. The judges thought the sign on this flat was “Fucking awesome!” and the flatmates were awarded with a trophy for best flat name and a $100 grocery voucher.[1] When the tenants of 2008 didn’t want the sign, the Chamber Boys took it with them to their subsequent flat. When I met up with them the sign was hanging on their lounge room wall.
[1] Judges comments provided by OUSA.
A beautifully crafted sign playing on the name of Forth Street and the well known NZ supermarket franchise, Four Square. The Four Sqaure man was designed by the parent company, Foodstuffs, in the 1950s. [1]
[1] Carl Walrond, ‘Food shops – Grocers’, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/25476/the-four-square-man (accessed 8 March 2017)
Trump Tower Dunedin signage is inspired by the signage of its namesake in New York.