Abigail Hurst

Contributor Profile

Abigail Hurst is a registered architect based in Christchurch. She founded her own practice, Tell Architecture Ltd, in 2018 to combine her architectural education and training with her passion for writing. Abigail holds a Master of Architecture (Professional) from the University of Auckland.

Website: Tell Architecture Ltd

Under the roof

Projects | Abigail Hurst looks at Marian College, the bold transformation of a former Foodstuffs distribution centre by Sheppard & Rout Architects, and what it says about sustainability and schools of the future.

Bringing the community and culture in

Projects | Abigail Hurst talks to Tennent Brown Architects about the difficult site, the cultural narratives and a new take on innovative learning environments in the design of Te Raekura Redcliffs School.

Open Christchurch in review

Review | Abigail Hurst joined Open Christchurch – the opening of 41 buildings, 23 activities and four guided walks to the public - on 30 April and 1 May 2022.

Honed to shine

Projects | Abigail Hurst contemplates the multiple forces at play in Rolleston’s new multifunctional library, Te Ara Ātea by Warren and Mahoney.

Review: I Never Met a Straight Line I Didn’t Like

Review | Abigail Hurst looks at this photographic portrayal of Christchurch modernism by Mary Gaudin and Matthew Arnold.

Review: Christchurch Architecture: A Walking Guide

Review | Abigail Hurst reviews this book from John Walsh and Patrick Reynolds and finds a guide “for any wanderer of Christchurch, whether familiar or unfamiliar with the streets.”

Book review: Cohousing for Life

Review | Abigail Hurst finds Robin Allison’s thought-provoking account of her life and the design and construction of the Earthsong eco-neighbourhood a frank and informative read.

A call to action

Practice | “This is not the time for a pep-talk – we have had 30 years of those…” Abigail Hurst explores what it takes for architects to get real about the climate crisis.

Fit for pawns and queens: Latimer Terraces

Projects | Abigail Hurst explores this Warren and Mahoney project, the first of many chessboard moves to establish diverse central-city living in Christchurch.

Event review: Christchurch Conversations

Review | Abigail hurst attended a recent talk from Bill Reed, founding director of the US Green Building Council and co-founder of the LEED green building rating system.

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