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The Press Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Pre-February Earthquake
Christchurch Press 12 May 2011: Section A, Page 1
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 1 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 12 May 2011.
Building a better Canterbury
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A debate on the architectural way forward for earthquake hit Christchurch ahead of an exhibition and series of talks initiated by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The Government Provincial Buildings
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Christchurch has a frontier appearance about it in this photograph taken by Dr. Barker in 1860 from the tower of the Canterbury Provincial Buildings. With little beyond the immediate streets, it c…
Are Historic Buildings Important?
Articles, Lost Christchurch
Up until February 22nd, 2011, the city of Christchurch was a unique, historic and cultural living and breathing entity. Inherited from a long list of valuable contributors dating back to its incep…
Christchurch Press 9 April 2011: Section C, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
The demolition of heritage buildings in Christchurch
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Concern about the demolition process of heritage buildings in Christchurch. With Anna Crighton - Chairperson of the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund Trust, which raises money, matched by the government, to save quake-damaged heritage buildings.
The Building Blocks of Life
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A stack of concrete blocks removed from a building.
Ruth Gardner's Blog 14/08/2011: Building Braced
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 August 2011 entitled, "Building Braced".
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Building code and the Christchurch earthquake] 2 Ma…
Images, Alexander Turnbull Library
A rescue worker carries the dead body of a woman out of the crumbled remains of a building. Nearby is a copy of the 'Building Code'. Context - there are questions being asked about whether some of the buildings that collapsed too readily in the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011 had been subject to stringent enough building code regulations. The Department of Building and Housing said the vertical shaking in the central business district was both extreme and unusual and early indications suggest it was much more violent than designed for in the building code standards which are based on the kind of shaking expected to happen every 500 years. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Christchurch Press 14 December 2011: Section A, Page 3
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 182
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Tuam Street. The NewstalkZB building on Worcester Street can be seen in the distance.
Christchurch Press 6 April 2011: Section A, Page 4
Articles, UC QuakeStudies
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Wednesday 6 April 2011.
Report: steps taken to strengthen buildings with stairwells
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The first report into the damage done to three large buildings in the Christchurch earthquake is recommending urgent steps be taken around the country to strengthen buildings with stairwells.
Royal Commission to hear plea for upgrade to old buildings
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission will hear this week that the cost of upgrading the city's unreinforced masonry buildings is more than the buildings are worth.
Redcliffs building after 5.3 in April
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Building had deteriorated significantly. And now it has been demolished
Escape from the CTV building
Audio, Radio New Zealand
Nilgun Kulpe a counsellor with Relationship Services in Christchurch who was working on the 5th floor of the CTV building when the earthquake struck.
Engineer wants building standards upgraded
Audio, Radio New Zealand
A Canterbury University engineer says building standards need to be upgraded before rebuilding begins in the earthquake battered region.
Building collapse injures Christchurch firefighters
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The partial collapse of a Christchurch building in an overnight blaze has sent three firefighters to hospital, and raised a possible link to the February earthquake.
Dalgety’s Building, Cathedral Square 1928
Articles, Lost Christchurch
The streets are quiet – a parked car sits outside Dalgety’s, a lone tram rumbles towards the tram sheds and a tired delivery horse stands with his head bowed, eating chaff from his feed…
Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - CTV Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Workmen approach the elevator shaft of the CTV building - 05 March 2011 The CTV building claimed 115 lives when it collapsed in a pile of smoking rubble on 22 February 2011 during a 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and only the lift shaft was left standing.
Christchurch Earthquake 2011- Piko Building
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
A view after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 22 February 2011. Corner of Barbadoes and Kilmore Streets. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
Fairfax Video, October 2011 (4)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of Dr Ann McEwan, architectural historian and heritage consultant, talking about the architectural details and significance of heritage buildings in Christchurch. The video includes discussion of the Provincial Chambers buildings, the MedLab building, and Eliza's Manor.
Fairfax Video, July 2011 (5)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
A video of the demolition of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. The Press Building was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 552
Images, UC QuakeStudies
A view down Tuam Street. Road cones and cordon fencing have been placed around damaged buildings. In the background is a building where the walls have crumbled, exposing the interior of the building.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 558
Images, UC QuakeStudies
The roof gable on the Avon Bridal building has crumbled onto the footpath. On the building are spray painted markings, used by USAR after they had checked the building after the February earthquake.
List of historic building to be destroyed grows
Audio, Radio New Zealand
The reality of just how many historic buildings will be lost to the Christchurch earthquake is now becoming apparent with Civil Defence adding another 123 buildings to the demolition list.
Fairfax Video, August 2011 (3)
Videos, UC QuakeStudies
Video of an interview with Prue Taylor, the wife of Brian Taylor, on the first day of the CTV Building Coroners Inquest. Brian Taylor was one of 21 people who died when the CTV Building collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 553
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Army presence outside the city cordon on Tuam Street. Road cones and cordon fencing have been placed around damaged buildings. In the background is a building where the walls have crumbled, exposing the interior of the building.
Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1721
Images, UC QuakeStudies
Buildings seen through the cordon fence from Cathedral Square. From left to right are MFL House, the Forsyth Barr building, the PriceWaterhouseCoopers building, the Camelot Hotel and the Cathedral Square Police Station.