Christchurch rebuild creates new courtyards in city centreSTACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ Christchurch will get at least 10 courtyards like this from the rebuild. A premium restaurant space included room for outdoor eating in the courtyard's south, which got the most sun. STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ The 17,000-square metre Awly Building was mostly an office block, with retail and cafes on the ground level. The ground floor of the 17,000-square metre Awly Building was designed for mostly retail and hospitality businesses. STACY SQUIRES/FAIRFAX NZ The Awly Building courtyard establishes the template: block the easterly, orient to the north and west for the sun, and green.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2016 15:07 UTC