The Regent Theatre with its broken dome still attached, with half of the facade of the dome fallen away.
Barbadoes St.
A video about engineers recovering the internal copper dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by lifting it out in one piece. The dome was undamaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquakes, but lost most of its supporting columns. Engineers have decided to remove the dome to ensure it will not be damaged during further aftershocks.
A photograph of the dome of the Regent Theatre building. The dome has been removed from the building and is sitting on the ground in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken from Ferry Road, over Cathedral College. The copper dome has been removed from the tower, exposing the wooden structure underneath.
Damage to the dome of the Post Office Building.
Damage to the dome of the Post Office Building.
A video about the removal of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The dome is being removed in order to take weight off the building and help stabilise the lower sections.
The Regent Theatre with its damaged dome still attached to the building and debris on the ground.
Earthquake damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Stones have fallen from the wall supporting the dome.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
The broken Regent Theatre dome still attached to the building, but with most of its facade fallen away after the June earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damaged dome of the Regent Theatre, 90-94 Worcester Street".
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
A photograph of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament being deconstructed.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after the dome was removed. Large cracks are visible in the walls and in the dome's supporting structure, and the facade is supported by haybales and shipping containers. The photographer comments, "The main dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament became unsafe after the February Christchurch earthquake - workmen have slowly been dismantling it. Now we are just left with the cracked and twisted walls that supported the beautiful dome".
Earthquake damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Windows are broken below the dome, and the cross is missing from the top.
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.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".
A photograph of the Regent Theatre dome sitting in a garden. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Rescued dome at Paddy Snowden's place, Brittan Street, Linwood".