A photograph of street art in the central city. The artwork depicts an excited blue alien positioned next to the letters "DTR!". Next to that, is artwork depicting Doctor Who and his Tardis. Above, is pink tag text with a Dalek in it. A section of the path in front of the artwork is sectioned off by road barriers.
A photograph of street art. The artwork is on the wall surrounding Waltham Pool and faces towards Waltham Park. Written on the wall to the left of the artwork is, "Ironlak presents 'King of Kings' graffiti artwork competition, 24th Feb 2008. Thanks to the local community, Embassy Skate Store, Project Legit".
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the northern intersection of Cathedral Square and Colombo Street on 24 May 2014.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the intersection of Manchester Street and Bedford Row on 25 May 2015.
A photograph of a dumpster at New Brighton Mall that has been decorated with stickers. The stickers depict an elephant and an abstract tag.
A photograph of a wall with street art on it. It says "Cons-o" in big orange letters and is decorated by red stars on each end.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the western intersection of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street on 24 May 2015.
A zip file of an interactive 360-degree panoramic photograph in HTML5 format. The photograph was taken at the eastern intersection of Cathedral Square and Worcester Street on 24 May 2015.
In last week’s blog post, we talked about the use of light in Christchurch’s city streets and public spaces, from oil lamps to gas lights to electricity in the early 20th century. This week, we step out of the street and … Continue reading →
A photograph of part of a collaborative artwork by DAEK, Wongi Wilson, Yikes, and Wheels Tupuhi. This section of the artwork is titled "Last Chance Lumberjack" and is by DAEK.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. There is a portacom on the site, and construction material is leaning against the mural.
A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. This photograph was modelled off an image taken by BeckerFraserPhotos in September 2010.
A photograph looking north-west along Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The road is unsealed and the intersection with Black Street is undergoing construction.
A photograph of a woman looking at Mike Hewson's installation 'View from the Studio' in Re:Start Mall.
This week on the blog, we look at what we found beneath a local landmark in the community of Lyttelton: the newly refurbished Albion Square. The Albion Square, on the corner of London and Canterbury streets, is home of the … Continue reading →
A photograph of the Butterfly fence on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows many butterflies fluttering above a Māori motif.
A photograph of the Butterfly fence located on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows a monarch butterfly, along with several other smaller butterflies.
A photograph of the Butterfly fence on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows the word "Butterfly", written with butterflies. There are also Māori motifs in the centre of the fence.
A photograph of the Butterfly fence on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows the word "Butterfly", written with butterflies. There are also Māori motifs in the centre of the fence.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Sections of reinforcing steel and other construction material have been laid up against the mural.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Sections of reinforcing steel have been laid up against the mural.
A photograph of Humpty Dumpty painted on a climbing wall at Central New Brighton School. The school was closed in 2014 after being merged with South New Brighton school.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. A skip, several pallets, and other construction material have been placed in front of the mural.
A photograph of the Butterfly fence on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows many butterflies fluttering above a Māori motif.
A photograph of a mural on a wall in the former site of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. Construction material has been laid up against the mural.
A photograph of the Butterfly fence on Ferry Road. The artwork on the fence shows many butterflies fluttering above a Māori motif and the letters "ChCh".
A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
A photograph of a plaque in the foyer of the new Kaiapoi Library and Civic Centre. The plaque reads, "Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. Opened by Mayor David Ayers on the 17th of January 2015. Architects: Warren and Mahoney".
Earlier this year, we excavated a site on Armagh Street that revealed not only a large quantity of artefacts, but also a historical and material narrative set in the swampy bowels of a fledgling city, a tale of politics, commerce, … Continue reading →
A photograph of the rebuilt Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Williams Street and Raven Quay in Kaiapoi. The department store was rebuilt after the previous building was damaged in the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. This photograph was modelled off an image taken by BeckerFraserPhotos in September 2010.