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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A digitally manipulated image of a broken window. The photographer comments, "There is hardly anything left of Christchurch's proud heritage buildings. Most older buildings were made of brick and though they should have had improvements to make them withstand a medium earthquake most did not. They were badly damaged when hit with a series of earthquakes that were up to 2.2g at the epicentre and 1.88g in the City".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

The damaged Ozone Hotel has had its window frames removed, and the interior has been gutted. The photographer comments, "The Ozone was badly damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake, but at considerable risk someone has removed the windows and door".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the right side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video showing engineers removing the latticework from the top of the Press Building in Cathedral Square. The latticework is being removed after engineers discovered it was being held onto the building by only two bolts. The bolts are no bigger than a little finger.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the left side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.