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Architectural homes in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Ōtautahi is New Zealand's fastest growing region, boasting a rich heritage of ground-breaking architecture.

Gill South
Last updated: 10 February 2026 | 4 min read
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Ōtautahi Christchurch is a hub for ground-breaking architecture, attracting significant interest from out-of-town buyers. This article showcases several high-end homes for sale, featuring prominent architects like Tobin Smith of Warren & Mahoney and Kerry Mason of MAP Architects.

Listings range from a Lyttelton home with harbour views to stylish Fendalton residences with custom brickwork. Other notable properties include a riverside Merivale home, a central city townhouse, and a Swannanoa lifestyle block with stunning symmetrical design.

Christchurch architecture in sympathy with the landscape

Ever-changing harbour views across Lyttelton and Banks Peninsula

Designed by Tobin Smith of TS Architects, the home makes an immediate statement with its striking scoria board-and-batten exterior.

Ground breaking architecture in Fendalton

Design distinction in Fendalton

Privately placed and unmistakably modern

Christchurch architecture is about lasting appeal

Constructed and clad with plaster over concrete block, the home speaks to understated quality

3 Millbank Lane, Merivale, Christchurch

A secret CBD mews townhouse opportunity

Inner city sanctum on Park Terrace

A Christchurch lifestyle property with beautiful symmetry

Architectural house and gardens

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist