Defence House
| Defence House | |
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Interactive map of the Defence House area | |
| Former names | Bowen State Building |
General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Government Building |
Architectural style | Modernist (pre-renovation) |
| Location | 34 Bowen Street, Wellington |
| Coordinates | 41°16′42″S 174°46′29″E / 41.2782°S 174.7748°E |
| Current tenants | New Zealand Defence Force |
Construction started | 1958 |
Completed | 1961 |
| Inaugurated | 1962 |
| Renovated | 2016-2019 |
| Owner | Precinct Properties |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 (2 underground) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Gordon Wilson |
| Developer | Ministry of Works |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Warren and Mahoney |
| Renovating firm | LT McGuinness |
| Website | |
| Official Page | |
| References | |
Defence House (formerly the Bowen State Building) is the headquarters of the New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence, located in Bowen Street, Wellington. It should not be confused with Bowen House (now known as Te Iho) also in Bowen Street.