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Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 225
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the members of Crack'd for Christchurch gathered on and around their armchair and ottoman artworks. The artworks have just been unveiled during the launch of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Everyone enjoying the chair."
Cambridge Terrace, Worcester Street and the Avon River 1910
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Here we look upon one of Christchurch’s beautiful public gardens which spans Durham Street and the River Avon. This photograph shows how carefully the city authorities went about landscaping …
The Elegant Shed - Behind the Garden
Videos, NZ On Screen
In this episode of the influential NZ architecture series, dapper tour guide David Mitchell looks at the 'Christchurch Style'. He begins with the humble baches on Taylor's Mistake's cliffs, before focusing on the Euro-influenced brutalism of Miles Warren and the "flamboyant" practice of Peter Beaven (earthquake victims SBS House, and Lyttelton Tunnel's "fifth ship" are featured); and the cottage's modern descendent: Don Donnithorne's post-war home. Warren intriguingly compares his process designing Christchurch Town Hall with Jørn Utzon's Sydney Opera House.
New Zealand Defence Force photograph 810
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A member of Singapore's Air Force writing a message in a memorial book in the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. The book was placed there for those who wanted to pay tribute to the people who lost their lives in the Christchurch Earthquake.
3,Community Garden in the Wasteland
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
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Growing resilient cities: Urban community gardens and disaster recovery af…
Research Papers, Lincoln University
This study explores the role and value of urban community gardens following a major crisis: the 2010/11 earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Messages of commemoration
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1217.JPG Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Flowers under the Peace Bell
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Flowers left under the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1215.JPG Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Flowers under the Peace Bell
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Flowers left under the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1214.JPG Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Messages of commemoration
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1216.JPG Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Messages of commemoration
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Messages strung on rope by the Peace Bell at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in commemoration of the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2014-02-22-22February2014 DSC_1218.JPG Photo taken by Valerie Livingstone. From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0769
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a sign advertising the Festival of Flowers, 17 February to 4 March 2012 at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
Canals through the swamp
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
If you walk along the Avon River by Cashel Street you might catch a glimpse of the small gondolas taking their fares for a leisurely punt through the city and botanical gardens. Today this attraction is aimed largely at tourists, … Continue reading →
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 226
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of members of the public examining Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic. The armchair and ottoman artworks have just been unveiled during the launch of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street. In the foreground are several members of Crack'd for Christchurch. A camera operator from One News is also filming the event.
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 189
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the location of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street. White picket fences have been placed around the edges of the site and a platform has been partially constructed in the back-right corner. Wire fences have been placed around the entire section as a cordon.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The Green Room was built by Jonathan Hall and planted by Gina Payne."
Photograph by Neil Macbeth 064
Images, UC QuakeStudies
People gathering in the Botanic Gardens after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. For many nearby businesses and organisations, the gardens were the meeting point during an emergency. To the right, the Peacock Fountain can just be seen with scaffolding around it.
Of all the gin joints.
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
Picture this. A summer’s day: clear blue skies and the heat of the afternoon sunshine, just the hint of a breeze. You might be in a garden, sheltering from the sun in the shade of the tree or under a … Continue reading →
BeckerFraserPhotos February 2012 photograph 0752
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Two tourists studying a map in the Botanic Gardens. Tourists are seen again in reasonable numbers in Christchurch. Some of the maps are not updated to reflect the changes since the earthquake".
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 222
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a TVNZ camera operator filming the members of Crack'd for Christchurch during the launch of the Green Room garden. The members have gathered around their armchair and ottoman artwork. The armchair and ottoman are covered in white sheets and tied with a blue bow. They will be unveiled for the first time during the launch.Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "The whole team together."
Cambridge Terrace: a tale of boats, banks and fluvial fun
Articles, Christchurch uncovered
When you think about the Avon River running through Christchurch, you might imagine punting boats and kayaks in Hagley Park. Such attractions in our garden city are far from new and, recently, a few of us here at Underground Overground … Continue reading →
UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Photograph 199
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of a sign on the door of the Botanic Gardens Cafe. The sign indicates that the premises have been assessed by the Christchurch City Council after the 4 September 2010 earthquake and no apparent food safety issues were found.
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2012 photograph 180
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Ching Gardens and Irene Street, Horseshoe Lake".
BeckerFraserPhotos May 2012 photograph 182
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Ching Gardens and Irene Street, Horseshoe Lake".
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 223
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Sarah Campagnolo, Project Co-ordinator for Greening the Rubble, speaking at the opening of the Green Room garden. In the background, members of Crack'd for Christchurch have gathered around their armchair and ottoman artworks. The artworks are wrapped in white sheets and tied with a bow. They will be unveiled for the first time during the launch. To the right, a camera operator from One News is filming the speech.
Fairfax Video, March 2012 (1)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of a press conference with Bishop Victoria Matthews in the Botanic Gardens about the plans for the earthquake-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Matthews announces that the cathedral will be deconstructed, allowing the safe retrieval of taonga and heritage items within the building.
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 215
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Marie Hudson setting up refreshments for the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.
Matching Walls and Garden
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Liquefaction silt and sand cover the lawn of a residential property. The photographer comments, "This is a garden inundated with liquefaction. Though most liquefaction is grey in Christchurch there must have been golden sandy beaches before the volcanoes erupted millions of years ago".
BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 240
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Otakaro Place, Bexley. A great hole has opened up between the deck and the garden with fissures all over the garden".
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 218
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of Jennie Cooper and Marie Hudson in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.
Crack'd for Christchurch Photograph 229
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch in the crowd during the launch of the Green Room on Colombo Street.