Architecture
Explore Christchurch architects, local architectural landmarks, and digitised building plans of historical buildings. Find architectural resources in the collection, architecture databases, and more.
Open Christchurch
The festival of local architectural excellence Open Christchurch will be on from 2 to 4 May 2025. You can experience many of the city’s best buildings and spaces from the inside, for free. The 2025 programme launches Thursday 20 March.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
Creative Gothic: Etching architectural coasters - Afternoon
May 4th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create your own set of gothic coasters with simple ink drawings then etch these into plywood on the laser cutter. Ages 12+.
Creative Gothic: Etching architectural coasters - Morning
May 4th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Create your own set of gothic coasters with simple ink drawings then etch these into plywood on the laser cutter. Ages 12+.
Open Christchurch 2025: Friday 2 to Sunday 4 May
Building lovers and architecture fans! Open Christchurch is back in May.
Creative Gothic: Etching architectural coasters - Afternoon
May 4th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Create your own set of gothic coasters with simple ink drawings then etch these into plywood on the laser cutter. Ages 12+.
Creative Gothic: Etching architectural coasters - Morning
May 4th | 10:30am - 12:30pm
Create your own set of gothic coasters with simple ink drawings then etch these into plywood on the laser cutter. Ages 12+.
Architecture
Places of Christchurch - Canterbury Stories
Explore a selection of buildings, civic spaces, monuments and statues of Christchurch.
Christchurch Architects
- Frederick John Barlow 1868 — 1939
- Alexander Lean d. 1885
- Benjamin Mountfort 1825 — 1998
- Sir Miles Warren 1929 - 2022
- Warren and Mahoney
Christchurch Architecture
- Christchurch buildings and landmarks
- Christchurch buildings for kids
- Plans of Christchurch buildings - a digitised collection
- The architectural heritage of Christchurch
- How to research the history of a house in Christchurch
- Image collection: Gothic Revival
Architecture eResources
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