Tūranga

Tūranga
Tūranga in April 2019
General information
TypeLibrary
LocationChristchurch Central City
AddressCorner of Gloucester Street, Colombo Street, and Cathedral Square, Christchurch, New Zealand
Coordinates43°31′48″S 172°38′13″E / 43.53000°S 172.63694°E / -43.53000; 172.63694
Construction started22 February 2016 (2016-02-22) (Groundworks)
Opened12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)
CostNZ$102.61m
OwnerChristchurch City Council
Technical details
Floor countFive storeys
Design and construction
Architect(s)Architectus, Schmidt Hammer Lassen
Structural engineerLewisBradford Consulting Engineers
Main contractorSouthbase Construction

Tūranga is the 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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