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 is on from 3-5 May 2024. You can experience many of the city’s best buildings and spaces from the inside, for free. The full programme is live now.
Open Christchurch
Open Christchurch 2024: Friday 3 to Sunday 5 May
Find out what's happening at Tūranga for Open Christchurch 2024.
Tūranga Creative Studio: Make Your Own Laser Etching (14+)
May 5th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Make an etching based on your sketch from the Cecil Wood sketch tour. Bookings required, cost $9.02 including booking fee.
Tūranga Sketch Tour: a Focus on Cecil Wood - 14+ years
May 5th | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Explore one of Christchurch’s most influential early 20th century architects, Cecil Wood. Bookings required, $5.85 including booking fee.
WORD Christchurch 2023: Battle for the Buildings
Moata reports on an event in which 5 Ōtautahians share their favourite existing and imaginary buildings in a battle for structural supremacy
Town and Gown: My Open Christchurch 2023
Donna was out & about for this festival of architecture & local exploration. She looked at churches, temples, & the University of Canterbury
Ōtautahi Inside and Outside - Open Christchurch 2022
Open Christchurch is about interior spaces and architecture, but also nature, the environment, history, culture, and how we live.
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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