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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A paint-splattered chair sits in front of a brightly-coloured piano painted with a cat's face, part of Gap Filler's Painted Piano Project. The photographer comments, "Gap filler I believe has created three sites filled with a stage area, seating and a piano. This one is at the Junction of Bower Ave and Marine Parade on the site of the demolished TJs Kazbah and opposite the now demolished Ozone. They have really brightened the corner up and we just need a few people to gather and have a nice night of it".

Research papers, Victoria University of Wellington

<b>Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste contributes to over 50% of New Zealand’s overall waste. Materials such as timber, plasterboard, and concrete make up 81% of the C&D waste that goes into landfills each year. Alongside this, more than 235 heritage-listed buildings have been demolished in Christchurch since the 2011 earthquakes. This research portfolio aims to find a solution to decrease C&D waste produced by demolishing heritage buildings.</b> With the recent announcement of The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament’s demolition, this will be another building added to the list of lost heritage in Christchurch. This research portfolio aims to bridge the relationship between heritage and waste through the recycling and reuse of the demolished materials, exploring the idea that history and heritage are preserved through building material reuse. This research portfolio mainly focuses on reducing construction and demolition waste in New Zealand, using the design of a new Catholic Cathedral as a vessel. This thesis will challenge how the construction and design industry deals with the demolition of heritage buildings and their contribution to New Zealand’s waste. It aims to explore the idea of building material reuse not only to reduce waste but also to retain the history and heritage of the demolished building within the materials.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph looking east down Hereford Street from the intersection with Manchester Street. In the distance, an excavator can be seen filling a truck with the rubble from a demolished building.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Elizabeth Ackermann standing in front of a partially-demolished building on Cashel Street. In the background, two excavators are working to remove the rubble from the site.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "St. Elmo courts was situated on the corner of Hereford St. and Montreal St. Since demolished after the 2010-2011 earthquakes.".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph submitted by Raymond Morris to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Domo store (McKenzie and Willis) 236 Tuam St. is one of many paintings completed by artist Raymond Morris of earthquake demolished buildings.".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Building rubble in front of a partially demolished house on Peterborough Street. The photographer comments, "Wood at the front, bricks in the middle and bits of house at the back".

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of Elizabeth Ackermann standing in front of a partially-demolished building on Cashel Street. In the background, two excavators are working to remove the rubble from the site.