An aerial photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the side of St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church.
Video of Julie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A video of people dancing at Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat, 124 Oxford Terrace, in preparation for the visit by Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Coralie Winn, Creative Director of Gap Filler, talks about her preparations for meeting the two royals.
A video of Prince Charles and Camilla, the Dutchess of Cornwall, at Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat, 124 Oxford Terrace. Charles and Camilla came to the Dance-O-Mat to meet the staff of Gap Filler, Life in Vacant Spaces, and the Student Volunteer Army.
Transcript of Julie's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of Whole House Reuse item 269. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A thumbnail photograph of Whole House Reuse item 269, cropped for the catalogue. This item was salvaged from 19 Admiral Way in New Brighton as part of the Whole House Reuse project.
A pdf transcript of Julie's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Natalie Looyer.
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the flyers in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed from 22 February 2011 until April 2013 due to the danger posed by the neighbouring building and then while repairs were scheduled and carried out. The flyers provided a sn...
The paper examines community benefits provided by an established community garden following a major earthquake and discusses possible implications for community garden planning and design in disaster-prone cities. Recent studies show that following extreme storm events community gardens can supply food, enhance social empowerment, provide safe gathering spots, and restorative practices, to remind people of normality. However, the beneficial role played by community gardens following earthquakes is less well known. To fill this gap, the study examines the role played by a community garden in Christchurch, New Zealand, following the 2010/2011 Canterbury Earthquakes. The garden's role is evaluated based on a questionnaire-based survey and in-depth interviews with gardeners, as well as on data regarding the garden use before and after the earthquakes. Findings indicate the garden helped gardeners cope with the post-quake situation. The garden served as an important place to de-stress, share experiences, and gain community support. Garden features that reportedly supported disaster recovery include facilities that encourage social interaction and bonding such as central meeting and lunch places and communal working areas.