Friday 13 April 2012. File reference: CCL-2012-04-13 IMG_1400 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes.
Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney were architectural revolutionaries who built a legendary partnership spanning 37 years. A new film currently in production aims to celebrate their incredible legacy and document the bitter fight to save their most iconic building - the Christchurch Town Hall - from demolition after the 2011 earthquake. Co-director and Maurice's daughter Jane Mahoney talks to Mark Leisham about the pairs legacy and the process of making the film.
Peter Marshall is managing director of architectural firm Warren and Mahoney, part of the team selected to carry out the task of the redesign of Christchurch after the earthquakes. (This version of the audio does not include music)
The front page graphic for the Mainlander section of The Press, featuring an article titled, "Mega makeover".
Maurice and I tells the surprisingly moving story of two of the most successful architects in New Zealand - Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney - their life, their times, and their struggle to save their most famous building after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of Kirkwood Village, a cluster of temporary classrooms and offices constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a plaque in the foyer of the new Kaiapoi Library and Civic Centre. The plaque reads, "Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. Opened by Mayor David Ayers on the 17th of January 2015. Architects: Warren and Mahoney".
A video about the restoration of the dome of the Isaac Theatre Royal. The video includes an interview with Vanessa Carswell, Associate at Warren and Mahoney, about the dimensions of the dome. Because the dome is not a perfect circle, the dome and the canvas that cover it have to be reinstalled in exactly the same way, and the dimensions have to be measured accurately so that the new steelwork fits correctly. The video also includes an interview with art restorer Carolina Izzo about restoring the canvas covering of the dome. Izzo says that the theatre lights have burnt the edges of the canvas, and some patches have been affected by mould. She also explains the process for cleaning the artwork.
In this episode of the influential New Zealand 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.
A photograph of one of the "pods" of temporary classrooms and offices at Kirkwood Village. The pods were constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A PDF copy of pages 92-93 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Kirkwood Village University of Canterbury'. Photos: Heather Hayward
A photograph of students outside one of the "pods" of temporary classrooms and offices at Kirkwood Village. The pods were constructed at the University of Canterbury campus following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
It's been a long road to restore Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal, but tonight, it will finally open its doors again. The theatre sustained considerable damage in the earthquakes of 22nd February and 13th June 2011 and continuing shakes have made the restoration particularly difficult for architects. The project architect from Warren and Mahoney, is Vanessa Carswell.
A video of a public forum being held to discuss the Anglican Church's three options for the restoration of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The three options are restoring the original cathedral, reinterpreting the original cathedral in modern materials, or building a contemporary cathedral. The video includes footage of speeches by Bishop Victoria Matthews and RCP project manager Marcus Read. It also includes footage of Matthews, Read, and Warren and Mahoney architect Bill Gregory answering questions from the public.
A model of the ChristChurch Transitional Cathedral made predominantly out of laser cut and engraved coloured acrylic as well as timber dowels to represent the cardboard tubes.
Film and TV reviewer Perlina Lau joins Kathryn to talk about murder mystery The Perfect Couple (Netflix), starring Nicole Kidman and Eve Hewson. She'll also talk about documentary Maurice and I (cinemas) that celebrates Sir Miles Warren and Maurice Mahoney's hugely influential architectural partnership, and impact the Christchurch earthquakes had on their legacy. And A Very Royal Scandal (Prime Video) is the second recent production that goes behind the scenes of the damaging interview Prince Andrew gave over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Perlina Lau is co-host of RNZ's Culture 101 programme.