Diabetes Centre Photograph 023

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A photograph of a repaired patch of wall in the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The wall is unpainted.

Report: steps taken to strengthen buildings with stairwells

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The first report into the damage done to three large buildings in the Christchurch earthquake is recommending urgent steps be taken around the country to strengthen buildings with stairwells.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 011

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A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the right side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 012

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A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the left side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 005

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Damage in a stairwell inside a house in St Albans.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 006

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Damage in a stairwell inside a house in St Albans.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 020

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A photograph of a member of the Diabetes Centre team descending the stairs of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail to the left has been removed and placed on the stairs while the wall behind it is repainted.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 019

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A photograph of members of the Diabetes Centre team standing on the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail to the left has been removed and placed on the stairs while the wall behind it is repainted.

Photograph number UC 11-0105-82

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The walls in the stairwell, repaired by injecting glue into the cracks.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 026

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A photograph of a painter repainting the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 116

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A photograph of a tradesperson painting a stairwell in the Diabetes Centre.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 24 February 2012 (3)

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An infographic describing the collapse of the stairwell in the Forsyth Barr building.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 24 February 2012 (2)

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An infographic describing the collapse of the stairwell in the Forsyth Barr building.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 5 October 2011 (1)

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An infographic showing how a stairwell failed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 117

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A photograph of a tradesperson who has been painting a stairwell of the Diabetes Centre.

Fairfax Video, November 2011 (3)

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A video of a media tour inside the earthquake-damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor. The video includes footage of the eastern side of the ground floor of the hotel, the stairwells, some of the rooms, and the view through an opening in the side of the building. It also includes an interview with Jack Harris from Fletchers Construction about the work that is being done to support the structure.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:32:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:32:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell on the third floor".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:12:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Scaffold under a stairwell which is only slightly damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:12:28 14:32:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftershock damage at the Cathedral Square site of The Press caused by the Boxing Day quakes. Damage to the main stairwell between floors two and three".

Diabetes Centre Photograph 025

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A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. There is a workbench in the foreground and a plank of wood on the right side of the stairs. On the landing the wall has been repaired and is unpainted.

20140112_7511_1D3-195 External Stairway

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External stairs on the Forsyth Barr building in Christchurch. Portions of the internal stairwell collapsed during the earthquake of February 22nd 2011, necessitating use of various means of getting people out of the building. Was the fourth highest building in the city pre earthquakes, but it's future is uncertain. Was for sale "as is, where ...

20160307_6607_7D2-110 Interior removal

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The Forsyth Barr building has stood silent and empty (except the occasional intruder and pigeons) since the February 2011 earthquake. It was sold "as is" and I understand that it is now going to be fitted out as a hotel. This is the building that had severe stairwell damage during the quake necessitating people being lowered via ropes etc on t...

Diabetes Centre Photograph 037

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A photograph of a sign in the window of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The sign reads, "The Diabetes Centre is open. There are currently some earthquake repairs going on inside the building; however the building is safe to enter. Unfortunately the lift is out of action. Here are some pictures of what the building looks like inside: the lift is out of action until further notice; the gib board in the stairwell is being replaced; some ceiling panels are being replaced; our friendly administration staff are happy to assist where possible".