Roots EarthNapier, New Zealand
National Tobacco Company Building
Completed in 1933 to designs by architect Louis Hay, this Ahuriri landmark fuses Art Deco geometry with Art Nouveau ornament. Roses, vine leaves and native raupo curl around its arched entrance, making it widely regarded as Napier's finest single building.
What the app adds
Roots Earth has a longer story for National Tobacco Company Building, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.
Location
Coordinates: -39.484, 176.915