
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Salvaged collapsed stone at the Arts Centre, Hereford Street".
While it's going to take several years and millions of dollars to repair earthquake damage, the Christchurch Arts Centre can count its lucky stars and look ahead to making the historic building better and stronger.
This winter-eve is warm, Humid the air! leafless, yet soft as spring, The tender purple spray on copse and briers! And that sweet city with her dreaming spires, She needs not June for beauty's heightening, Lovely all times she lies, lovely to-night!ā From "Thyrsis: A Monody" by Matthew Arnold 1822ā1888
A photograph of a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre.
The badly-damaged Arts Centre, viewed from Rolleston Avenue. The turret has been removed from the building and secured to a platform on the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon and there are many road cones directing traffic.
A world class centre for music and the arts has opened in Christchurch, after The Music Centre of Christchurch was damaged beyond repair in the 2011 earthquakes.
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An aerial photograph looking north-east over the Christchurch Arts Centre, where major repairs are underway. The Christchurch Art Gallery is visible in the distance.
A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre, taken before the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes.
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A page banner promoting articles about the restoration of the Arts Centre, and the proposed schools merger.
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. In the foreground is Chris Whitty, Site Manager of the Christchurch Arts Centre.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre. Arts Centre worker Chris Whitty checks damage to a chimney from a crane".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake damage to the Arts Centre. Arts Centre worker Chris Whitty checks damage to a chimney from a crane".
Cordon fencing around the Arts Centre on Worcester Boulevard. A man with a hard hats and hi-vis vest on can be. Wooden bracing has been placed on the gable on the tower to limit further earthquake damage. There is a crane sitting inside the fenced area.
The badly-damaged Arts Centre, viewed from Rolleston Avenue. The turret has been removed from the building and secured to a platform on the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon and there are many road cones directing traffic.
A graphic describing damage to the Arts Centre.
An infographic describing damage to the Arts Centre.
Earthquake damage at the Arts Centre, Christchurch
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A sign on the protective fence around the Arts Centre, Hereford Street. The sign reads, 'Danger, unsafe site, do not enter'".
A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A video of an interview with Arts Centre CEO Andre Lovatt about the restoration of the Arts Centre after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video also includes a tour of the Arts Centre, including the Boys' High School swimming pool and gymnasium which was exposed after another building was demolished.
Bricks and salvaged building materials stacked on wooden pallets outside the Arts Centre on Hereford Street.
Bricks and salvaged building materials stacked on wooden pallets outside the Arts Centre on Hereford Street.
A photograph of rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photo of Arts Centre Building on Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
looking past the peacock fountain to the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.
A video of a tour of the Christchurch Arts Centre, lead by Director Ken Franklin. Franklin talks about the strengthening work which was done to the Arts Centre before the earthquakes, the damage caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the importance of preserving the character of the buildings.
A photograph of cracks around a window of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.