Piko Shop Site Photograph 2

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A photograph of a volunteer using a small digger to clear the former site of Piko Wholefoods.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 151

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A crushed car in a cleared site on Tuam Street.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 152

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A large cleared site on Tuam Street left after several buildings were demolished.

Reconnection to Cleared Site in Christchurch: Architecture for the Remembe…

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This thesis was completed by Abigail Thompson for her Master of Architecture (Professional) at the University of Auckland in 2012. It was initiated with the aim of the addressing the destruction of many Christchurch buildings following the earthquakes, and investigates the role of architecture in public memory and ways of reconnecting people with the city. Note that some images in the thesis have been obscured in order to avoid copyright infringement.

CPIT Design/Build Photograph 2

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A photograph of CPIT students digging on an empty site left by a demolished building. The site is being cleared in preparation for the 'Words of Hope' event.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 285

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A portaloo ouside an apartment building, on the wall next to it is a red sticker, informing the public the site is dangerous and not to enter. On the other side are spray painted codes left by USAR after it had been cleared. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.