A PDF copy of pages 24-25 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Rekindle Furniture'. Photos: Laura Forest Photography
A PDF copy of pages 268-269 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'CCC Temporary Street Furniture'. Photos with permission: F3 Design
Abandoned furniture on the sidewalk in a residential area.
A digitally manipulated image of furniture and machinery. The photographer comments, "This furniture restoration company got caught in the middle of the Christchurch earthquake and lost a whole wall. After constant exposure to the elements everything now needs a bit of restoration. They are now working in a different part of Christchurch, but their past can still be seen".
Documents fallen off the bookcase and filing furniture toppled in the Vice Chancellor's office.
Demolition rubble and furniture on a site at the corner of Armagh and Durham Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Ambrose and Heal furniture store sign cracked in the earthquake".
A photograph taken inside Robin Duff's house at 386 Oxford Terrace. Broken furniture and rubbish litter the ground.
A photograph taken inside Robin Duff's house at 386 Oxford Terrace. Broken furniture and rubbish litter the ground.
Detail of a damaged building in Christchurch Central. Bit of broken furniture, fabric and brick rubble can be seen.
Furniture from the Shelley Common Room moved to the food court and Mix Cafe area after the September earthquake.
Furniture and games from the Shelley Common Room moved to the food court and Mix Cafe area after the September earthquake.
A residential property that has been damaged by the earthquakes. Next to it is pile of building rubble and bits of furniture.
A residential property that has been damaged by the earthquakes. Next to it is pile of building rubble and bits of furniture.
Detail of building rubble and bits of furniture that have been left in an empty site on the corner of Armagh and Durham Street.
Detail of building rubble and bits of furniture that have been left in an empty site on the corner of Armagh and Durham Street.
A photograph of an office in the Diabetes Centre. The office furniture has been pushed together to prepare the room for earthquake repair work.
A house which has been damaged by the earthquakes and is on a noticeable lean. Building rubble and furniture are sprawled out on the yard.
Detail of building rubble, road cones and bits of furniture that have been left in an empty site on the corner of Armagh and Durham Street.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Broken furniture can be seen in a room exposed by the fallen walls.
The magnificent, four storey Strange’s & Co Furniture Department Building was built in 1900 on the corner of Lichfield and High Streets, replacing a row of old dilapidated weatherboard sh…
Detail of building rubble, road cones and bits of furniture that have been left in an empty site on the corner of Armagh and Durham Street. A digger sits in the background.
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Tarpaulins have been draped over the furniture.
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre which has been prepared for repainting. The furniture has been covered by a tarpaulin and plastic sheeting has been placed over the carpet.
A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. Several filing cabinets have opened and files have fallen off the bookcases on the left and right, spilling onto the floor and furniture.
Exposed wall after the demolition of the adjoining building. The wall has been graffitied, and in front are a set of recycling, rubbish and organic bins with some other bits of furniture.