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Mary Gaudin

Architecture

The call of the suburbs

New Zealand's 1950s Christchurch School merged Scandinavian modernism with British brutalism, creating earthquake-resistant concrete homes that remain stylishly intact after decades of seismic challenges.

  • Issue #142
  • 10 min read
Interior view of the B Jones house showing living room with timber ceiling, exposed beams, and mezzanine level

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