A photograph of wooden planks from the house at 116 Centaurus Road.
A photograph of a beam from the house at 116 Centaurus Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Worcester House on Cashel Street
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Worcester House on Cashel Street
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage to houses near the Kaiapoi River".
A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliff in Sumner.
Broken windows and 'For Lease' signs on Natcoll House on Hereford Street.
Cracks in the driveway of a house on Charles Street in Kaiapoi.
A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliff in Sumner.
A substantial crack in the lawn of a house on Avonside Drive.
A damaged house perched on the edge of the cliff in Sumner.
A photograph of a house at 112 Bexley Road in New Brighton.
The information board for the Riccarton House earthquake repairs and strengthening project.
A trailer of bricks in front of a house with damaged walls.
Detail of a red-sticker notice on a house on Peterborough Street.
Damage inside a house in St Albans. Detail of some broken crockery.
Detail of damage around a cabinet, inside a house in St Albans.
Detail of a window on a house that has been red-stickered.
A digitally manipulated image of liquefaction around a house in Avondale. The photographer comments, "The bottom of the gates were swallowed up by liquefaction, but the house still looked in good condition, which was confirmed by builders just going in to work on the property. It is in the Christchurch red zone, which after testing has been deemed unsuitable for houses to be built on. All the land will be bought by the Government and they would also buy any properties that could be repaired. The remaining insured property owners will get a payment from the insurance company. All the buildings are condemned to be knocked down".
Known by the locals as the "Manager's House" of the large brick and tile works which was situated nearby. Established by the Austin brothers in 1863 the brickworks were named after the town of Farnley in Yorkshire England, from where the family had come. I remember the brickworks as a child and I think they were demolished in the 1970's. Very sa...
An interior view of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. The photograph showcases its high windows and intricate wooden ceiling.
A view down Gloucester Street in the aftermath of the February 2011 earthquake, showing damage to Wave House (formerly the Trade Union building). In the sky above a helicopter can be seen carrying a monsoon bucket that was used to put out flames in the Canterbury Television building.
A car which was crushed by falling masonry from Wave House (Winnie Bagoes Pizza Bar) on Gloucester Street during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Emergency personnel have spray painted the car with the word "Clear" to indicate it has been checked for trapped or injured people.
A photograph showcasing the intricate wooden ceiling of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. This part of the building housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
A house on Avonside Drive showing damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Numerous cracks in the masonry can be seen, and several sections of brick have fallen off the walls. The building's porch has also collapsed. A pile of dried liquefaction is visible in the driveway.
A photograph showcasing the intricate wooden ceiling of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. This part of the building housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "392 Oxford Terrace. This area has just been rezoned as red zone land. The owners of this house have suggested the land should be purple zoned, (where homeowners can choose whether to stay or leave) as their house is new and undamaged".
A photograph of members of Space Craft, the social enterprise behind WikiHouse. From left are Jane Webb, Danny Squires and Clayton Prest. A demonstration and hands-on building workshop, titled Go Ahead... Make Your Space, was held at CPIT as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a notice on the fence of a house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The notice reads, "Public Notice, EQC and other parties have declared this property stable and of no threat to the safety of any other parties. Dated 15/03/11. Please keep out".
A photograph of a notice on the window of a house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The notice reads, "Public Notice, EQC and other parties have declared this property stable and of no threat to the safety of any other parties. Dated 15/03/11. Please keep out".
