12 Jul 2016

An exhibition showcasing the entries in the Tiny Huts design competition is now open to the public.

The exhibition is being staged at 60 Brighton Mall and features all 90 entries in a competition to design a two metre by two metre hut for New Brighton’s town centre.

Christchurch City Council plans to install five of the tiny huts – a playful twist on the English seaside beach huts – in New Brighton over the coming summer to liven up the public places.

Arrow International NZ Ltd, Leighs Construction, Miles Construction, Naylor Love Construction and Southbase Construction will build the huts once the winning designs have been chosen.

The public have the chance to vote on their favourite designs in both the open and schools categories between now and July 19.

A six-strong judging panel will then review the most popular designs to determine the five winners. One winner will be drawn from the schools category and three from the open category. There will also be a people’s choice winner.

Paul Zaanen, manager of the New Brighton Business and Landowners Association and one of the judges in the competition, said he hoped lots of people would visit the exhibition and cast a vote for their favourite hut design.

“Some of the entrants have even provided 3D models so they will give a good idea of what they will look like once constructed,’’ Mr Zaanen said.