Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City Making is a nonprofit organisation that promotes and supports city-making and architectural design in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Te Pūtahi Centre for Architecture and City Making | |
| Te Pūtahi (Māori) | |
 | |
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jessica Halliday and others |
| Type | Charitable trust |
| Registration no. | CC48916 (under Charities Act 2005) |
| Location | |
| Website | teputahi |
The centre runs the annual Open Christchurch festival, when architecturally significant buildings in Christchurch are opened to the public.[1][2][3] The event evolved from the post-earthquake Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA).[1] The centre also runs the Christchurch Conversations series, which are public speaking events about city design and urbanism. They also own The Arcades art installation on The Commons in Victoria Square.[4]
The centre is directed by architectural historian Jessica Halliday.[1][5]
References
edit- 1 2 3 Cusick, Ashley (29 July 2019), "Engaging Christchurch through architecture", Architecture Now, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Powell, Fritha (13 July 2021), "Growing up, not out: A review of Open Christchurch", Architecture Now, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Meakin, Victoria (19 March 2026), "Bricks, bike tours, lego and a stadium in the Open Christchurch 2026 programme", The Press, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Harvie, Will (18 June 2023), "10 years on, transitional arches feel permanent", The Press, retrieved 14 April 2026
- ↑ Hayman, Kamala (28 March 2025), "Surely, more Christchurch ratepayers deserve a peek inside the stadium", The Press, retrieved 14 April 2026