An entry from Sue Davidson's blog for 22 February 2013 entitled, "Buildings demolished - art revealed!".
Seen through a cordon fence, traces of bricks from a demolished building adhere to the concrete wall of the adjoining building, also being demolished.
Seen through a cordon fence, traces of bricks from a demolished building adhere to the concrete wall of the adjoining building, also being demolished.
A digger demolishes the ANZ building in Cathedral Square. The partially demolished BNZ building is also visible. Photograph taken from upstairs in the Re:Start mall.
The partially-demolished BNZ building in Cathedral Square.
The partially-demolished BNZ building.
Two excavators demolish a building on Hereford Street.
A patch of brickwork from a demolished building remains on the concrete wall of the adjoining building.
The building which formerly housed the Coffee Club on High Street, standing alone after surrounding buildings have been demolished.
The building which formerly housed the Coffee Club on High Street, standing alone after surrounding buildings have been demolished.
The building which formerly housed the Coffee Club on High Street, standing alone after surrounding buildings have been demolished.
A large mound of gravel sits beside a building on High Street. In the background, excavators continue to demolish buildings.
Two excavators demolish a building on Hereford Street, seen from High Street.
Two excavators demolish a building on Hereford Street, seen from High Street.
A digger clearing the site of a demolished building on Cashel Street.
The partially demolished BNZ building on Armargh Street, seen from Gloucester Street.
The C.F. Cotter & Co building stands alone, with the buildings on either side having been demolished. A sign on the building reads "Buy me don't bowl me!
Seen through the cordon fence, the C.F. Cotter & Co building stands alone, with the buildings on either side having been demolished.
The partially demolished BNZ building on Armargh Street, seen from New Regent Street.
A spray-painted smiley face on a window of the partially-demolished BNZ building.
A spray-painted smiley face on a window of the partially-demolished BNZ building.
Shands Emporium standing alone on Hereford Street, the buildings on either side of it demolished.
Construction workers' vehicles on High Street. In the background, high-reach excavators demolish a building.
The partially-demolished BNZ building, with the former site of the ANZ in the background.
A sculpture on Poplar Lane visible from High Street after the surrounding buildings were demolished.
Mike Hewson's installation, "Old Public Toilets", on the site of a demolished building on Hereford Street.
An empty section where a building has been demolished on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fencing.
The Forsyth Barr building stands alone, the buildings around it demolished. The photographer comments, "High-rise buildings look totally out of proportion when there's nothing around them to give them context. The jutting out part of this one makes it look unbalanced".
A digger demolishes the ANZ building in Cathedral Square. Photograph taken from upstairs in the Re:Start mall.
An aerial photograph of Christ Church Cathedral with the demolished site of the Press Building and Warner's Hotel behind.