A PDF copy of pages 64-65 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Life in Vacant Spaces HQ'. Photos: Tim Bishop and LiVS
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of vacant building sites on High Street.
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of vacant building sites on High Street.
A photograph of the Telogis Concept Christchurch project on the corner of Tuam Street and Madras Street. The project was organised by the Student Volunteer Army and Life in Vacant Spaces.
A photograph of the Telogis Concept Christchurch project on the corner of Tuam Street and Madras Street. The project was organised by the Student Volunteer Army and Life in Vacant Spaces.
Growing in a red zone vacant section in Wetlands Grove, Pacific Park.
A vacant demolition site where buildings once stood is surrounded by security fencing.
A vacant demolition site where buildings once stood. Weeds are growing on the site.
A vacant demolition site looking towards Tuam and High Streets. Weeds are growing on the site.
A photograph of a vacant site and remaining damaged buildings between High Street and Lichfield Street.
A video of an interview with Julia Morison, a Christchurch-based artist, about her sculptures in a vacant site on the Christchurch central city. The artwork, titled 'Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers', took over a year to make and will act as a centrepiece for the Scape Public Art festival, which begins on 27 September 2013. The sculpture was designed to provide a playground for children and a shady spot for workers on their lunch breaks. Morison also talks about how the sculpture was designed to be relocated and reconfigured so that it can be moved to a new location when construction begins on the vacant site.
An aerial photograph of Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion on the vacant site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Kilmore Street.
A video of an interview with Shaun Gladwell, a London-based artist, about the sculptures he designed for the Christchurch central city. Gladwell talks about how the sculptures are based on skateboard forms and have been designed to be used by skateboarders. He also talks about being inspired by YouTube videos of Christchurch skateboarders who used the damaged landscape in Christchurch as a skate park after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video includes clips from some of these YouTube videos.
A view down Manchester Street of damaged buildings and vacant lots. The facade of the Excelsior Sports Bar building is supported by a stack of shipping containers.
A view down Manchester Street of damaged buildings and vacant lots. The facade of the Excelsior Sports Bar building is supported by a stack of shipping containers.
A PDF copy of pages 180-181 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Gap Golf'. Photos: Gap Filler
The C.F. Cotter & Co building on High Street. Security fencing has been placed around the building to restrict access. Weeds are growing on the vacant construction lot next to the building.
A photograph of people installing a large-scale fabric sculpture on a vacant site on Worcester Street. The sculpture is for Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people installing a large-scale fabric sculpture on a vacant site on Worcester Street. The sculpture is for Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people installing a large-scale fabric sculpture on a vacant site on Worcester Street. The sculpture is for Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a hot food truck on a vacant site on Worcester Street, during the launch of Freerange Press's latest journal, Freerange Vol. 7: The Commons. The event was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people setting up The Nomadic Sauna on a vacant site on Manchester Street. The Nomadic Sauna was a portable, Native American-inspired sauna made from wood and canvas for FESTA 2013.