Christchurch Architecture - Revised Edition: A Walking Guide
by John Walsh
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The revised and extended edition of the second in the series of guides to New Zealand's urban architecture by the well-known team of writer John Walsh and photographer Patrick Reynolds. First published in 2020, this handy pocket-sized book suggests a series of city walks that take in both the historic buildings that survived the earthquakes and the striking new buildings that have risen from the rubble - 79 buildings in total. It's the perfect guide for visitors to Christchurch and also for locals who want to know more about their city.
Author: John Walsh
ISBN: 9781991016386
Publisher: Massey University Press
Published: 20230209
Format: Paperback / softback
About the Author
John Walsh is a writer specialising in architecture. For a decade he edited Architecture NZ and was managing editor of a stable of design magazines. He has contributed to numerous publications, including The Architectural Record (USA), Topos (Netherlands), Interstices, Metro, The New Zealand Listener, The New Zealand Herald, Here and Home NZ. His books include New New Zealand Houses (Random House, 2007); Home Work (Random House, 2010); Big House, Small House (Random House, 2012); City House, Country House (Random House, 2016); Far Pavilion: New Zealand at the Venice Architecture Biennale (NZ Institute of Architects, 2017); St Andrews College Centennial Chapel (Architectus, 2018); Christchurch Architecture: A Walking Guide (Massey University Press, 2020); Auckland Architecture: A Walking Guide (revised edition, MUP, 2021); and Wellington Architecture: A Walking Guide (MUP, 2022). Patrick Reynolds is one of New Zealands best architectural photographers.