Moves towards returning the famed rose window to Christ Church Cathedral begin today. An eighteen-tonne steel frame is being installed onto the cathedral's west facade as part of restoration work. It will eventually housing the rose window. The cathedral was critically damaged in the Christchurch earthquake of 2011. Project director Keith Paterson is in Cathedral Square. He speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Broken windows on a building in Welles Street. The photographer comments, "Keep out of sight. The wind will cover our breathing. Is there anything to eat in here?".
A photograph of the house number spray-painted on one of the windows of 468 Oxford Terrace.
Broken windows on a house.
A digitally manipulated photograph of broken windows on Shadbolt House. The photographer comments, "This was close to the start of the demolition of the earthquake damaged Shadbolt House building in the Port of Lyttelton, New Zealand. In the bright sun the glass reflected the blue sky, but the broken windows only reflected the blackness of the interior of the empty broken building".
The Canterbury earthquakes succeeded in all but destroying modern-day Christchurch, but from the rubble has emerged a surprising bonus - an insight into the city's history.
Detail of the Christchurch Anglicain Cathedral viewed from a path between the new Cashel Mall shopping area and Cathedral Square which was opened two weekends ago. This is the first time this section of the city has been open to the public since the 22 February 2011 earthquake. It will be closed off again after 11 December 2011 for the demolitio...
Boarded-up windows on a damaged building.
A photograph of a window of Wave House.
The damaged Ozone Hotel has had its window frames removed, and the interior has been gutted. The photographer comments, "The Ozone was badly damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake, but at considerable risk someone has removed the windows and door".
Broken windows on Leicester House. Broken filing cabinets and other fittings lie on the ground in front of the building. The photographer comments, "As you can see the game did not last very long".
A photograph of two windows of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of two windows of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of 24 Cranmer Square.
A photograph of a window of 24 Cranmer Square.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of 84 Lichfield Street.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of 115 Lichfield Street.
A photograph of three windows of the Stranges Building.
A photograph of a window of the Cranmer Centre.
A photograph of a window of 167 Hereford Street.
A photograph of a window of 194 Hereford Street.
A photograph of a window of 167 Hereford Street.