This Architecture section has information on Christchurch architects, local architectural landmarks, and digitised building plans of historical buildings. It shows you how to find architectural resources in the catalogue, architecture databases, and recommended websites.
Architects
- Frederick John Barlow 1868 — 1939
- Alexander Lean d. 1885
- Benjamin Mountfort 1825 — 1998
- Sir Miles Warren
- 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
Search our catalogue
Here are just a few examples of subject searches which will bring up many books and other resources:
- History of architecture in Christchurch
- New Zealand architecture
- Environmental architecture
- Architectural magazines
- DVDs
Architecture in eResources
Oxford Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
Serials A-Z: Architecture will help you find magazines, journals or newspapers that are available in one of the Christchurch City Libraries full text databases, either by browsing an A to Z listing - or searching for a title
Access this with your library card number and PIN, or at our libraries.
RBDigital Magazines
includes architecture and interiors eMagazines like Architectural Record and NZ House and Garden.
Browse our Internet Gateway
Architecture listings including Christchurch Modern, a website collecting examples of the ‘Christchurch Style’ or ‘Christchurch School’ - the modernist architecture movement that exploded in Christchurch in the middle of last century.
