Architects
Architects have an important influence on how we live. From our homes to the look and feel of our cities, public buildings and work places – chances are an architect has influenced things for good or ill. Books and magazines on architectural design have always been popular and the libraries’ collections reflect this.
2008 NZIA Canterbury Branch Awards
Listen to an interview with Richard Dalman, president of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects during the 2008 architecture awards. The awards are an annual event, and in 2008 entrants were on display at the central library. In this interview Dalman talks about the entrants and the judging process, as well as environmental building and the typical Canterbury house.
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Our online resources
- Architecture - our guide to resources at Christchurch City Libraries
- Sir Miles Warren and architects firm Warren and Mahoney
- Architecture listings on community information directory CINCH
Internet gateway
- ADNZ – Architectural Designers of New Zealand. Many people use architectural designers to design their homes. Their professional website lists fee guidelines and the services you can expect from designers, as well as their code of ethics.
- NZIA - New Zealand Institute of Architects website of the professional organisation for architects in New Zealand.
- Christchurch Modern website collects examples of the ‘Christchurch Style’ or ‘Christchurch School’ - the modernist architecture movement that exploded in Christchurch in the middle of last century.
Browse the resources in our libraries
To view the full range of resources try a catalogue search using “architecture”.
Here are just a few examples of subject searches which will bring up many books and other resources:
