Christchurch Bus Interchange by Architectus

Architectus disrupts the traditional thinking around public and civic projects with an ‘accessible’ architectural vision for the Christchurch Bus Interchange.

Christchurch Bus Interchange
Christchurch Bus Interchange

BY Indesignlive

May 29th, 2017

Tags: Architectus, Atlantic Stone, Christchurch, Christchurch Bus Interchange, Energy Light, Innowood, issue 67, Nimbus, Rieder

Architect
Architectus

Photography
Simon Devitt

Service Engineer
Aurecon

Acoustic Engineer
Marshall Day

Project Management
Coffey

Planner
Planz

Contractor
Southbase Theiss JV

Lighting
Nimbus – Kichfield Street Dot Series
Energy Light – Colombo Street Lumenpulse lights

Finishes
Rieder – Concourse concrete wall panel
Innowood – Kiosk timber walls
Atlantic Stone – Stone flooring

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