A video of architect Shigeru Ban overseeing the construction of the cardboard beams which will be used to build the Transitional Cathedral on Hereford Street. The video includes an interview with Ban about the beams, and the ways that the design has changed since the construction started.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street from the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the distance a crane is hanging over Cathedral Square. Below the crane is the partially-demolished tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral. A pile of rubble is sitting in front.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. A stained-glass window remains intact despite the collapsed stonework that surrounds it. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage.
A video of a press conference with Bishop Victoria Matthews in the Botanic Gardens about the plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Matthews announces that the cathedral will be deconstructed, allowing the safe retrieval of taonga and heritage items within the building.
A black and white historic photograph of buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s. From left to right: The Weekly Press, H M Customs, Christchurch Tramway Board/Lyttelton Harbour Board.
People gather in a fenced-off area of Cathedral Square to view the damage to the cathedral and surrounding buildings. In the centre is the plinth which formerly held the statue of John Robert Godley. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Peter Beck, Dean of Christchurch Cathedral, beside the damaged Cathedral".
People signing the petitions during the Rally for the Cathedral in Cranmer Square. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A crowd gathered in Cranmer Square for the Rally for the Cathedral protest. The rally protested the proposed demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
Rubble and wreckage in Cathedral Square.
The BNZ building in Cathedral Square.
The temporary "Cardboard Cathedral" under construction.
The Chalice sculpture in Cathedral Square.
The BNZ building in Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph of Cathedral Square.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Fitzgerald Avenue in Christchurch.
Members of the public take photographs of the damage to the north side of the cathedral. Steel bracing supports the front wall of the cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square. Regent Theatre site".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square. Top floor collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The site of Warners Hotel at 36-50 Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The site of Warners Hotel at 36-50 Cathedral Square".
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. Scaffolding has been set up against one of the walls.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. Scaffolding has been set up against one of the walls.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Fitzgerald Avenue in Christchurch.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Fitzgerald Avenue in Christchurch.
A photograph of Julia Holden's painting 'Cathedral' displayed on a billboard on Fitzgerald Avenue in Christchurch.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square with the Government Life Building to the left".