Volunteers photographed with one of Gap Filler's painted pianos. The piano has been set up at the demolished site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. In the background, Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion can be seen. The back of the piano has been covered by plastic sheeting with a picture of a dog. A wooden structure has also been built around the piano with Perspex and corrugated iron on top and plastic sheeting to the left and right. This is to protect the piano and pianist from wind and rain.
A garden in Sydenham created by Greening the Rubble, a community project in Christchurch which aims to create temporary public parks and gardens on the sites of demolished buildings. To the left, the 10 square metre office building can just be seen as well as a mural in the background.
The partially constructed Pallet Pavilion on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel. Concrete slabs have been laid on the ground and a stack of painted pallets can be seen in the background.
Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.
Two men and a crane laying slabs of concrete on the site of the Pallet Pavilion. These will serve as a floor for the structure.
The site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel on the corner of Durham and Kilmore Streets. The construction of the Pallet Pavilion is underway.
Volunteers in hard hats and high-visibility vests, lifting a pallet up to place on steel rods during the construction of the Pallet Pavilion.
Pallets being stacked to form the walls of the Pallet Pavillion. Steel rods have been put in place to join the pallets together.
Pallets being stacked to form the walls of the Pallet Pavillion. Steel rods have been put in place to join the pallets together.
Volunteers in hard hats and high-visibility vests, lifting a pallet up to place on steel rods during the construction of the Pallet Pavilion.
A volunteer on top of one of the Pallet Pavilion walls during construction. Scaffolding has been constructed around the wall out of wood.
A volunteer on top of one of the Pallet Pavilion walls during construction. Scaffolding has been constructed around the wall out of wood.
A sign made out of plastic cups on wire fencing. The sign reads, "bowling". It was created by students from the CPIT who built a 1950s style bowling alley on this site.
Members of the public bowl on the CPIT students' 1950s bowling alley in town.ing
Volunteers in hard hats and high-visibility vests, lifting a pallet up to place on steel rods during the construction of the Pallet Pavilion.
A sign on one of Gap Filler's painted pianos in New Brighton. The sign reads, "The Painted Piano Project. This piano has been donated by the Christchurch School of Music and painted by students from the University of Canterbury. Please feel free to play the piano to you heart's content".
A volunteer in a hard hat and high-visibility vest, hammering steel rods into the concrete base of the Pallet Pavilion.
A digitally altered photograph of a child next to the "Dance-O-Mat" washing machine. The washing machine is coin operated. When a two dollar coin is fed in, it lights up the "Dance-O-Mat" and plays a plugged-in music device.
Members of the community at the opening of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
Wayne Youle and volunteers painting his mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
Members of the community at the opening of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army pulling up weeds in front of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporary Misplaced my Sense of Humour'.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army photographed in front of Wayne Youle's mural where they have been pulling up weeds.
The "As Far as Eye Can See" artwork on display in a window of The Colombo shopping centre, viewed from Colombo Street.
CPIT students setting up a bowling alley on the site of the demolished JetSet Lounge. Alleys have been made out of green turf and wooden boards.
The exposed wall of a building on Peterborough Street with street art and advertisements for The Flying Cup, a mobile cafe.
The half-completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building. The mural has been designed to look like a knitted pattern.
The Re-Entry Concert on a vacant lot on Gloucester Street. Films from students at St Andrews College can be seen projected on the side of the building.
Messages on the "I hope Christchurch will..." blackboard on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. Members of the public were invited to fill in the gaps with what they would like to see in the rebuilt city. Messages can be seen, such as, "Smile!", "Be filled with art and culture!", "Cater and be fun for all ages", "Always be positive" and "Wake up".
The empty site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, now demolished. This is where the Pallet Pavilion is to be built. In the background, the Town Hall can be seen.
