Lest we forget - SCIRT restores Memorial Arch

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A document which describes the process that SCIRT took to restore the Bridge of Remembrance and Memorial Arch.

Protecting the past - Restoring heritage bridges

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A document which describes the processes that SCIRT took when repairing some of Christchurch's heritage bridges.

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A photograph of the Excelsior Hotel as the north wall is rebuilt and the west-facing Manchester Street facade is restored.

Photograph by Jennifer Middendorf 376

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The building which formerly housed the food court between Hereford and High Streets, now almost fully restored in preparation for Avonmore Tertiary Institute moving in.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 100

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The PricewaterhouseCoopers building on Armagh Street under demolition. The Isaac Theatre Royal is in the foreground (being restored)".

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:27:31

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A photograph of a bike being restored during a hands-on workshop at the RAD Bikes bike shed. The event was part of FESTA 2013.

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A photograph of a bike being restored at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street during a workshop. The workshop was part of FESTA 2013.

RAD Bikes Photograph 2013:10:26 16:01:18

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A photograph of a bike being restored at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street during a hands-on talk. The event was part of FESTA 2013.

Triumphal Arch presentation by site engineer

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A presentation prepared by one of the site engineers restoring the Memorial Arch and Bridge of Remembrance, outlining the damage to the structures, the repair designs and the construction methodologies.

Townsend Telescope: Part Photograph 67

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A photograph of the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. Despite damage to the surrounding parts, the lens was unharmed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Because of this, the telescope can be restored.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Forsyth Barr building and PricewaterhouseCoopers building. It was recently announced that PricewaterhouseCoopers will be demolished as it is uneconomic to restore, and we understand Forsyth Barr is still under discussion".

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Workers eat lunch at an outdoor table next to the Gap Filler Community Chess Set on Colombo Street. The Chess Set was a collaboration between Gap Filler and students at the University of Canterbury. The project aimed to restore the iconic Christchurch Chess Set that used to be played in Cathedral Square.