Tūranga
Library in Christchurch Central City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Tūranga (disambiguation).
Tūranga is the largest public library located in Central Christchurch, New Zealand. It opened on 12 October 2018 and replaced the nearby Christchurch Central Library that was closed on the day of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
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Tūranga | |
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General information | |
Type | Library |
Location | Christchurch Central City |
Address | Corner of Gloucester Street, Colombo Street, and Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 43°31′48″S 172°38′13″E |
Construction started | 22 February 2016; 8 years ago (2016-02-22) (Groundworks) |
Opened | 12 October 2018; 5 years ago (2018-10-12) |
Cost | NZ$102.61m |
Owner | Christchurch City Council |
Technical details | |
Floor count | Five storeys |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Architectus, Schmidt Hammer Lassen |
Structural engineer | LewisBradford Consulting Engineers |
Main contractor | Southbase Construction |
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