A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building, viewed from Chancery Lane.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the Stranges Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Sevicke Jones Building, viewed from Chancery Lane.
A photograph of the front corner of the Union Centre Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the details above a window of the Fisher's Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the details above a window of the Fisher's Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail above a window of the Fisher's Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the details above a window of the Fisher's Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
The Christchurch City Council has voted to fast track the demolition of two heritage buildings that it says were severely damaged in September's earthquake and pose an immediate danger to people's safety.
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission has heard evidence that a heritage order on a row of dangerous buildings may have contributed to the deaths of a dozen people in the February quake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester Courts building continues with beams now exposed. The heritage building was severely damaged by the September earthquake. Demolition workers visible in top left corner".
An interior view of the Cranmer Court building's octagonal corner section, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. Although designed to house a book depot, the room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building. The photograph showcases its high windows and intricate wooden ceiling.
The Building Act 2004 now requires Territorial Authorities (TAs) to have in place a policy setting out how they intend making existing buildings that would be unable to withstand a moderate earthquake safe for their occupiers. Many of the resultant policies developed by TAs have put in place mandatory upgrade requirements that will force owners to expend large amounts of capital on seismic upgrading of their buildings. The challenge for the property owners and TAs alike is to make such development work economic or the result will be wide scale demolition of old buildings. This has serious implications for both heritage conservation and inner city revitalisation plans that are based on existing heritage buildings. This paper sets out the issues and challenges for the seismic upgrading of buildings in New Zealand and puts forward some potential solutions
A photograph of the Canterbury Times and Star Building.
A photograph of the steal bracing holding up the walls of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road.
A photograph of a vacant section on Madras Street where the Nurse Maude Building used to stand.
A photograph of a vacant section on Madras Street where the Nurse Maude Building used to stand.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the partially demolished YWCA Building on Madras Street.
An aerial photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street.
An aerial photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street.
An aerial photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street.
An aerial photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Building on Durham Street.