A photograph of Sally Airey (left) drawing at a table at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
A photograph of Nick Sargent and Jessica Halliday of FESTA outside the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
A photograph of Nick Sargent (middle) and Melanie Oliver (right) drawing at a table at the Pallet Pavilion during Supernova City, a drawing workshop led by Melbourne-based New Zealand artist and architect Byron Kinnaird. This event was part of FESTA 2013, and invited people to make new, imaginative drawings of Christchurch city.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
Painted lines and planters on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fence. The decorations were part of a Christchurch City Council Transitional City project, in preparation for Colombo Street's re-opening.
A photograph of central city buildings, seen from Latimer Square.
Children play on street furniture on Gloucester Street, part of one of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City projects. In the background is the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers.
Children play on street furniture on Gloucester Street, part of one of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City projects. In the background is the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers.
Children play on street furniture on Gloucester Street, part of one of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City projects. In the background is the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Quake City posters, Garlands Road".
Steel and wooden structures protect Our City O-Tautahi from further damage.
A photograph of the temporary QuakeCity museum at Re:START mall.
A photograph of the back of a building on SOL Square, seen from the intersection of Manchester Street and Tuam Street.
A photograph of the east side of the Odeon Theatre, showing the severe damage at the back of the theatre.
A photograph of the back of a building on SOL Square, seen from the intersection of Manchester Street and Tuam Street.
A photograph of the back of a building on SOL Square, seen from the intersection of Manchester Street and Tuam Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Hereford Street, just up from City Mission".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Hereford Street, just up from City Mission".
The city of Christchurch has experienced over 10,000 aftershocks since the 4th of September 2010 earthquake of which approximately 50 have been greater than magnitude 5. The damage caused to URM buildings in Christchurch over this sequence of earthquakes has been well documented. Due to the similarity in age and construction of URM buildings in Adelaide, South Australia and Christchurch (they are sister cities, of similar age and heritage), an investigation was conducted to learn lessons for Adelaide based on the Christchurch experience. To this end, the number of URM buildings in the central business districts of both cities, the extent of seismic strengthening that exists in both cities, and the relative earthquake hazards for both cities were considered. This paper will report on these findings and recommend strategies that the city of Adelaide could consider to significantly reduce the seismic risk posed by URM buildings in future earthquake.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 8 January 2013 entitled, "Venturing into the central city....".
An aerial photograph looking west over the Christchurch central city, centred on Cashel Street.
The west face of the former Christchurch City Council building, seen from Colombo Street.
A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.
A photograph of the entrance to the new Christchurch City Council Civic offices on Worcester Street.
A photograph of a bell from the Christchurch Catholic Cathedral on display at QuakeCity.
Christchurch City Council workers placing planters on Colombo Street in preparation for its re-opening.
Christchurch City Council workers placing planters on Colombo Street in preparation for its re-opening.
Christchurch City Council workers placing planters on Colombo Street in preparation for its re-opening.
Christchurch City Council workers placing planters on Colombo Street in preparation for its re-opening.
The rear of the old City Council building on Tuam Street, seen from Cashel Street.