Bringing Down the Roof

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Corrogated roofing from the demolition of the QEII complex. The photographer comments, "This collection of galvanised roofing looks so photogenic as I walked around the partly demolished Queen Elizabeth stadium and swimming pool".

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The badly damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers building. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed. Scaffolding has been erected up the side of the building and a tarpaulin covers the roof.

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The roof of this collapsed building on Atlas Lane has fallen almost intact on top of the rubble. The photographer comments, "Whenever I go past this place it reminds me of a sinking ship".

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The damaged slate tiles on the roof of Christ Church Cathedral.

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A close up of Christ Church Cathedral's stonework and slate-tiled roof.

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A close up of the damaged tiles and stonework on the roof of Christ Church Cathedral.

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A close up of the damaged tiles and stonework on the roof of Christ Church Cathedral.

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A demolition site where loose cables hang from the roof. Construction workers and a digger can be seen behind the rubble.

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A demolition site where loose cables hang from the roof. Construction workers and a digger can be seen behind the rubble.

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A demolition site where loose cables hang from the roof. A small piece of concrete is attached to one of cables.

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A demolition site where loose cables hang from the roof. A small piece of concrete is attached to one of cables.

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A demolition site where loose cables hang from the roof. A small piece of concrete is attached to one of cables.

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A time-lapse video of the demolition of the Crowne Plaza hotel, taken from the roof of the Christchurch Casino.

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Damage to a property in the CBD. Cracking can be seen along the roof and footpath, and the garage in the right background looks distorted.

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A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.

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A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.

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The damaged TimeZone games arcade on Colombo Street. The roof has collapsed, batts from the ceiling are piled in the window, and the door is boarded up. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

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The damaged TimeZone games arcade on Colombo Street. The roof has collapsed, batts from the ceiling are piled in the window, and the door is boarded up. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.