Westpac Canterbury Centre, Office tower in central Christchurch, New Zealand
The Westpac Canterbury Centre stood 55 meters tall with 14 floors, featuring rounded concrete columns at each corner and a pointed triangular roof.
Constructed in 1983 for Canterbury Savings Bank, the building suffered extensive damage during the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, leading to its demolition in 2012.
The structure marked an architectural transition from brutalism to structural expressionism in Christchurch, displaying its concrete frame as a design element.
The building housed retail spaces in its three-story podium and served as Westpac's South Island headquarters until the earthquake damage forced its closure.
The building's footprint formed an elongated hexagon, with specialized rolling foundations designed to withstand seismic movements.
GPS coordinates: -43.53324,172.63807
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:09
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