Nearly eight years after a magnitude-6.3 earthquake ravaged the New Zealand city of Christchurch, Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects completed the Christchurch Central Library, a “stunning symbol of hope, unity and rebirth” built on the concepts of resiliency and sustainability. Dubbed Tūranga—Maori for “foundation”—the earthquake-resistant building also pays homage to the deep cultural heritage of Ngāi Tūāhuriri, the local Māori people, through various artworks as well as with its...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/earthquake-resistant-christchurch-central-library-is-a-stunning-symbol-of-rebirth
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