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Open Christchurch 2026: Call for nominations

Open Christchurch 2026: Call for nominations

News | Open Christchurch invites you to nominate buildings to participate in Open Christchurch 2026.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 11 Aug 2025
Open Christchurch: Opening eyes, minds and hearts

Open Christchurch: Opening eyes, minds and hearts

News | Dorita Hannah visits Te Pūtahi’s annual Open Christchurch event and finds a blueprint for sharing Aotearoa’s unfolding architectural heritage.
Words: Dorita Hannah Posted: 14 Jul 2025
Open Christchurch 2025: Jane Rooney’s picks

Open Christchurch 2025: Jane Rooney’s picks

Previews | Architectus principal Jane Rooney shares some of her top picks for Open Christchurch 2025, from the 51 buildings, 2 designed landscapes, 5 guided walks and 40+ events on offer between 2 and 4 May.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 29 Apr 2025
One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

One-weekend-only festival of architectural excellence returns

News | The annual Open Christchurch festival, in celebration of Ōtautahi’s most exceptional architecture and design, will take place from May 2–4.
Words: Amanda Harkness Posted: 21 Mar 2025
A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

A sneak peek into Open Christchurch 2025

News | Open Christchurch, the annual festival of architectural excellence, returns 2 to 4 May with another programme set to spark conversations about why design matters.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 7 Feb 2025
Open Chch 2025: Call for nominations

Open Chch 2025: Call for nominations

News | Open Christchurch is calling all architecture-lovers to nominate their favourite buildings in Ōtautahi Christchurch for next year’s festival. Hurry nominations close 11 September.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 29 Aug 2024
Crossing Thresholds: Open Christchurch 2024

Crossing Thresholds: Open Christchurch 2024

Review | Architectural graduate Fritha Powell finds the continuing tradition of Open Christchurch both progressive and inspiring, with examples offering valuable lessons for the future.
Words: Fritha Powell Posted: 16 Jul 2024
Dan Sullivan’s top picks: Open Chch 2024

Dan Sullivan’s top picks: Open Chch 2024

Review | With so much on choice over its three days (May 3rd–5th), Dan Sullivan provides his picks from this year’s festival offering open access to 50 notable Ōtautahi buildings.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 22 Apr 2024
Open CHCH 2024 - Call for nominations

Open CHCH 2024 - Call for nominations

News | Open Christchurch is calling on architecture enthusiasts to nominate notable buildings and spaces that they think are worth celebrating for next year’s festival weekend.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 7 Sep 2023
Open Christchurch 2023

Open Christchurch 2023

News | Architect Matthew Webby visits a stellar range of architectural projects and spaces that contribute to Otautahi’s unique sense of place.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 6 Jul 2023
Top picks: Open Christchurch 2023

Top picks: Open Christchurch 2023

News | Christchurch-based architect Abigail Hurst chooses her top six projects for Open Christchurch 2023, an architectural open -day for all architecture lovers coming up on 6–7 May.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 26 Apr 2023
 Open Christchurch 2023 full programme released

Open Christchurch 2023 full programme released

News | Open Christchurch 2023 celebrates some of Christchurch’s best architecture and special spaces that contribute to our city’s unique sense of place.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 30 Mar 2023
Warren and Mahoney's early work opens to public

Open Chch: Warren and Mahoney’s early work opens to public

News | Open Christchurch 2023 is celebrating the works of Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney, one of New Zealand’s most significant architectural partnerships.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 6 Mar 2023
Bigger and better: Open Christchurch returns

Bigger and better: Open Christchurch returns

News | Open Christchurch (Open Chch), the annual festival celebrating architectural excellence, returns on 6 & 7 May 2023 with its biggest programme to date.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 20 Feb 2023
Open Christchurch 2023: Call for nominations

Open Christchurch 2023: Nominate the best buildings in Õtautahi

News | Share your knowledge and love of Ōtautahi’s buildings by putting forward places that are important to you. Closes 30 September 2022.
Words: ArchitectureNow Editorial Desk Posted: 20 Sep 2022

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