Christchurch School: sunny modernism

Update: 2021-04-28

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We explore a New Zealand take on mid-century modern architecture that fused British brutalism with a Scandinavian aesthetic. The simple construction methods of the Christchurch School’s creative homes have endured changing tastes – and earthquakes too.

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Christchurch School: sunny modernism