A fifth storey with two penthouses will be added to Christchurch's historic Victoria Mansions. A 14-storey apartment building could spring up next to Christchurch's historic Victoria Mansions. Concept art showed Walker intended to paint the Victoria Mansions with pastel colours derived from other heritage sites in Christchurch, such as New Regent St.JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF The Victoria Mansions are on the corner of Victoria St and Montreal St, just in front of the heritage-listed Victoria Clock Tower. The Victoria Mansions were built between 1935 and 1936 as a large flat complex. Supplied A concept drawing by architect Roger Walker shows his idea for a stepped-back 14-storey apartment tower behind the restored Victoria Mansions.

Source: Stuff January 23, 2020 18:00 UTC