An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 July 2013 entitled, "Royal Restoration".
An entry from Gallivanta's blog for 22 March 2013 entitled, "Recreation in restoration".
A time-lapse video of the restoration of New Regent Street in early 2013.
Scaffolding around Riccarton House, which is under restoration.
Scaffolding around Riccarton House, which is under restoration.
A video of interviews with members of the public about which option they prefer for the restoration of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The options considered are those unveiled by the Anglican Church: the restoration option which would restore the current cathedral; the traditional option which would reinterpret the original cathedral in modern materials; and the contemporary option which would create a new building featuring a lightweight timber frame, more glazing, and modern interiors.
The facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers, awaits restoration.
Scaffolding around Riccarton House, which is under restoration. A shipping container in the foreground is being used for storage.
The dome of the Isaac Theatre Royal, covered in plastic sheeting and suspended in its stage area, awaits restoration.
A sign advertising Riccarton House Bistro, hung on the security fence surrounding Riccarton House. The house has been closed for restoration.
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.
A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 24 April 2013 entitled, "Horological Happening".
A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a bike restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a bike restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a bike restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people gathered at the RAD Bikes bike shed on Gloucester Street for a bike restoration workshop, as part of FESTA 2013.
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 video about the reopening of New Regent Street which is expected to take place on 20 April 2013. The video includes an interview with Liz Phelna, owner of Shop 8, about her decision to open a shop in New Regent Street. It also includes an interview with project manager Ed Leeson about the restoration and strengthening processes. Leeson says that five shops will be part of the reopening of the street.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 May 2013 entitled, "Restored Roadsigns".
Transcript of Brett Drake's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
A photograph of the lens of the Townsend Telescope. The lens is the most crucial component of the telescope. Despite damage to the surrounding parts, the lens was unharmed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Because of this, the telescope can be restored.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 21 February 2013 entitled, "Conspicuous Canopy".
Transcript of Rupa Manjari's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Transcript of Steve Savory's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Helen King about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Transcript of Lorraine Savory's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 30 June 2013 entitled, "Bridge is Back".
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 January 2013 entitled, "Preservation Project".
Transcript of Alvin's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.