A view over the Avon River towards Pomeroy's Old Brewery Inn.
Should a 150 year-old tree have been cut down to make way for Christchurch's earthquake memorial?
Christchurch’s architecture, both new and old, has been brought to life in an illustrated walking book that pays homage to the city’s historical buildings and showcases its new direction in the post-earthquake era.
Cracking below the window of the former Lyttelton Fire Station and Public Library. The photographer comments, "The building at 2 Sumner Road has been sadly damaged by the quake. I was unsure of its future, but now this building has been demolished".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 12 December 2012 entitled, "Old School, New Times".
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
The community centre in my old neighbourhood. Now it's an empty lot.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard Loffhagen, owner of Simply Catering, stands on the old site on the corner of Madras Street and Salisbury Street where he wrote a message on the wall the day the old building was brought down".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Richard Loffhagen, owner of Simply Catering, stands on the old site on the corner of Madras Street and Salisbury Street where he wrote a message on the wall the day the old building was brought down".
Diggers breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
Diggers breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ascot TV old store, earthquake damaged 404 Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ascot TV old store, earthquake damaged 404 Colombo Street".
Diggers breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Bexley Subdivision (<5yrs old) Due to be condemned following the liquification damage
Recording standing structures not only involves architectural drawings and photography, but can also be quite destructive. In an attempt to modernise an old house owners will often cover “old fashioned” features with new materials, plasterboard being the chief culprit. So, … Continue readin...
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stand area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stand area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stand area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stand area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stand area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.
A digger breaking up concrete in the old bike stands area under the library.