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FESTA 2016 releases programme of vibrant urban creativity

Friday, 30 September 2016, 2:29 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

A village of temporary shelters (designed and fabricated from waste materials), where skilled craftspeople undertake high quality crafts that are zero waste in nature; a hands-on activity for kids where they create ‘mutant monsters’ from the parts ... More >>

Help FESTA to put on Christchurch’s biggest street party

Monday, 19 September 2016, 8:48 am | Festival of Transitional Architecture

FESTA , a vibrant weekend celebration of collaborative urban creativity and regeneration, is asking the New Zealand public to help transform Christchurch with its biggest street party, Lean Means - a night full of lights, colours and people. More >>

Canterbury Tales carnival thrills thousands in Chch

Tuesday, 29 October 2013, 2:20 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

Last night Cathedral Square and the surrounding streets hummed with eager crowds, bringing excitement and life to the city’s heart. The Christchurch public reclaimed the city centre for the Festival of Transitional Architecture’s (FESTA) headline ... More >>

Agropolis urban farm launches at FESTA

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 3:57 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

Launching as part of the Festival of Transitional Architecture in Christchurch on Friday 25 October is Agropolis, a scalable productive farm in the heart of the central city. More >>

FESTA 2013’s main event: Free Theatre’s Canterbury Tales

Friday, 18 October 2013, 1:41 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

Inner city Christchurch will come alive with a carnival of giant puppets, masked performers, sound, light and a night market over Labour Weekend. The Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA) invites one and all to participate in this year’s ... More >>

Festival of Transitional Architecture in Christchurch

Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:30 am | Festival of Transitional Architecture

The free and public Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA) is pleased to announce its programme for Labour Weekend 2013. FESTA invites one and all into the heart of transitional Christchurch, where, in conjunction with the public, it will create ... More >>

FESTA 2013: A city-within-a-city for Labour weekend

Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 11:28 am | Festival of Transitional Architecture

The first and only festival of its kind in the world, the annual Festival of Transitional Architecture is a free, public event that engages with the city of Christchurch by exploring urban regeneration through large scale collaborative projects and interventions. More >>

Transitional Architecture Fest Calls Expressions of Interest

Tuesday, 13 August 2013, 4:18 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

We welcome expressions of interest from those wishing to present a transitional project or event during the Festival of Transitional Architecture (25-28 October 2013). More >>

Arcades to revitalise old Crowne Plaza site

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 1:34 pm | Festival of Transitional Architecture

A striking temporary structure is set to bring new life to the central city and facilitate events in Christchurch’s former Crowne Plaza site. Construction of the impressive series of six-metre-high vault-like frames, named The Arcades Project, began on Monday ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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