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 video of interviews with members of the public about which option they prefer for the restoration of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The options considered are those unveiled by the Anglican Church: the restoration option which would restore the current cathedral; the traditional option which would reinterpret the original cathedral in modern materials; and the contemporary option which would create a new building featuring a lightweight timber frame, more glazing, and modern interiors.
The northern side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the cafe and store in the foreground. Shipping containers have been placed around the eastern side of the Cathedral to protect the road from falling debris. Wire fencing has also been placed around the building as a cordon. To the right, the damaged and party deconstructed tower can be seen with the missing spire which fell during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ Church Cathedral with the Millennium and Heritage Hotels on the right".
A close up of a broken stained-glass window of Christ Church Cathedral.
Two pigeons sit on top of the damaged stonework of Christ Church Cathedral.
A graphic showing the progress of the demolition of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral.
The New Zealand flag flutters above the damaged stonework of Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral with bracing supporting the front wall.
A close up of a broken stained-glass window of Christ Church Cathedral.
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 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 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 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.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral".
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished with a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.
The Christ Church Cathedral viewed from north Colombo Street. The collapsed tower can be seen as well as emergency personnel, including members of the police and the fire service, working in the rubble.
A photograph of a veterinarian holding a pigeon at SPCA Canterbury. The pigeon was named Barney Rubble due to the fact that it was found amongst the rubble and debris of the ChristChurch Cathedral.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The tower has been partially demolished leaving a large pile of rubble in front. The Citizens' War Memorial can be seen to the left.
A temporary (5year) construction of giant cardboard tubes to be in use until the new or restored Christ Church Cathedral is back in the Square
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A hole where the rose window was on the Christ Church Cathedral".
A video of a protest against the demolition of ChristChurch Cathedral. The protest is being held outside St Christopher's Church in Avonhead. The video includes footage of both the Christchurch Wizard and Bishop Victoria Matthews speaking to the protesters.
A video of a press conference about the ChristChurch Cathedral. The video includes statements by Jim Anderton and Stefano Pampanin, Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Anderton and Pampanin discuss a report produced by the Great Christchurch Buildings Trust (GCBT) which outlines how the cathedral could be safely restored. The Anglican Church has agreed to review the report.
An aerial photograph of Christ Church Cathedral with the demolished site of the Press Building and Warner's Hotel behind.
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake.