Christchurch Art Gallery.

18 – 24 October, 10am – 4pm on the hour.

This film profiles the interior and exterior of four modern houses in Christchurch using archival photographs and contemporary video with voiceover from architects and inhabitants.

…continue reading Four Houses From Four Decades

Post-War Canterbury Architecture 1945-1970

15 October – 1 November. An exhibition of architectural drawings and models held, appropriately, in the Minson, Henning-Hanson and Dines building that won the NZIA National Award in 1976.

…continue reading Constructing The Modern City.

A wonderful survey of New Zealand architecture from the 1950s and 60s featuring archival photographs from the time. Features many Christchurch homes including Paul Pascoe’s Graham House in South Shore (pictured) that was given planning exemption due to its ‘experimental’ roof.

…continue reading Looking for the Local.

Lifted from a selection of architectural tours developed by Dr Andrew Barrie with other contributing writers including Dr Julia Gatley. These guides were originally published in ‘Block’, the broadsheet of the Auckland branch of the NZIA.

…continue reading Warren & Mahoney walking tour