Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Getting ready to deconstruct an apartment building in Cashel Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Barnabas Church, Fendalton".
A photograph of the damaged Cranmer Courts buildings. The damaged gables are supported by straps and bracing.
A photograph of a damaged wooden building in Lyttelton. The building is braced with wooden supports and concrete blocks.
A photograph of a damaged wooden building in Lyttelton. The building is braced with wooden supports and concrete blocks.
A photograph of a damaged wooden building in Lyttelton. The building is braced with wooden supports and concrete blocks.
Damage to buildings on Manchester Street, with the Hotel Grand Chancellor and the Holiday Inn in the background.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets.
Shipping containers protecting the street from an unstable building on Madras Street. Cracks can be seen in the wall of the building.
Unstable buildings on Tuam Street behind a barrier of shipping containers placed to protect the street in the event of the buildings' collapse.
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street. Cordon fencing has been placed in front to keep the public away from the dangerous buildings.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation, 'Government Life Suspension', on the wall of the Chancery Arcade building. The artwork depicts a reflection of the Government Life building which is visible behind the Chancery Arcade. The installation is part of a series titled 'Homage to the Lost Spaces'. The Government Life and Chancery Arcade buildings were demolished in 2014.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation, 'Government Life Suspension', on the wall of the Chancery Arcade building. The artwork depicts a reflection of the Government Life building which is visible behind the Chancery Arcade. The installation is part of a series titled 'Homage to the Lost Spaces'. The Government Life and Chancery Arcade buildings were demolished in 2014.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass crest is visible at the bottom of one of the windows reading, "Est. 1874. The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the windows with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A pigeon perches in the beams of a damaged building. The photographer comments, "The building next door was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake, which exposed the side of this building with it's very old corrugated iron walls. Some of the sheeting was damaged and exposed parts of the interior. The pigeon was sitting on a bit of wood with the beam above it had a very serious crack. I think you would be nervous as well".
A video of a tour through the Christchurch central city Red Zone in July 2011. The video includes footage of Colombo Street, Gloucester Street, the ChristChurch Cathedral, Worcester Street, the Press Building, the Whitcoulls Building, Cashel Mall, and High Street. It also includes an interview with Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Stone Chamber of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings on Durham Street North. Large sections of the Chamber have collapsed and the masonry and other rubble has spilled onto the footpath in front. To the left scaffolding constructed up the side of the building has also collapsed and twisted out of shape. Wire fences have been placed along the side of the building as a cordon.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation, 'Government Life Suspension', on the wall of the Chancery Arcade building. The artwork depicts a reflection of the Government Life building which is visible behind the Chancery Arcade. The installation is part of a series titled 'Homage to the Lost Spaces'. The Government Life and Chancery Arcade buildings were demolished in 2014.
A photograph of Mike Hewson's installation, 'Government Life Suspension', on the wall of the Chancery Arcade building. The artwork depicts a reflection of the Government Life building which is visible behind the Chancery Arcade. The installation is part of a series titled 'Homage to the Lost Spaces'. The Government Life and Chancery Arcade buildings were demolished in 2014.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the window with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings, captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged building along Lichfield Street".
A digger clearing building rubble from demolished buildings on the corner of London Street in Lyttelton.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Site of 77 Lichfield Street (Westpac building in the background undergoing demolition)".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Forsyth Barr building (Armagh Street) viewed from Worcester Street".
A photograph of scaffolding against the DTZ building on the corner of Cashel Street and Oxford Terrace.
A photograph of cracks to the wall of the earthquake-damaged Wheki Building at the University of Canterbury.