Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street with a digger parked on the demolition debris from IBIS House (home of Alliance Francaise). Torrens House is to the right".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel on the corner of Durham and Kilmore Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A large pile of concrete rubble on the site of Copthorne Hotel on Durham Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The MFL building on the corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets which is being prepared for demoliton".
Two days after the 22 February 2011 M6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, three of the authors conducted a transect of the central city, with the goal of deriving an estimate of building damage levels. Although smaller in magnitude than the M7.1 4 September 2010 Darfield earthquake, the ground accelerations, ground deformation and damage levels in Christchurch central city were more severe in February 2011, and the central city was closed down to the general public. Written and photographic notes of 295 buildings were taken, including construction type, damage level, and whether the building would likely need to be demolished. The results of the transect compared favourably to Civil Defence rapid assessments made over the following month. Now, more than one year and two major aftershocks after the February 2011 earthquake these initial estimates are compared to the current demolition status to provide an updated understanding of the state of central Christchurch.
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
PTE Steven Khudson on cordon duty in Christchurch central city. In the background, members of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team can be seen as well as a digger.
PTE Steven Khudson on cordon duty in Christchurch central city. In the background, members of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team can be seen as well as a digger.
An aerial view of Cathedral Square and the central city, during the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a side table and stool outside a temporary café in the Christchurch central city. The café was set up in a house after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a side table and stool outside a temporary café in the Christchurch central city. The café was set up in a house after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
PTE Steven Khudson on cordon duty in Christchurch central city. In the background, members of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team can be seen as well as a digger.
PTE Steven Khudson on cordon duty in Christchurch central city. In the background, members of the South Australian Urban Search and Rescue team can be seen as well as a digger.
Cracking in the plaster work of the side wall of a building in the central city. The bricks that make up the wall have shaken apart and are threatening to topple.
A plaque for an artwork on the corner of High Street and Tuam Street reads "'Corgis on High'. A Christchurch City Council Public Artwork. Artist David Marshall. Proudly Sponsored by Central City Revitalisation Project, Christchurch City Council, Lion Foundation, McKenzie and Willis Ltd. Supported by South Island Welsh Corgi League. 6 December 2003." The photographer comments, "The corgis have been removed. Temporarily??".
A photograph of Latimer Square.
A photograph of street art in the central city. The artwork depicts an excited blue alien positioned next to the letters "DTR!". Next to that, is artwork depicting Doctor Who and his Tardis. Above, is pink tag text with a Dalek in it. A section of the path in front of the artwork is sectioned off by road barriers.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A crack in the road where the asphalt has lifted, possibly due to liquefaction. Cones have been placed along the crack to warn drivers of the irregular surface.
A photograph of a partially-demolished building on Hereford Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "182 Armagh Street demolished".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Inside 673 Colombo Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "163-165 Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "76 Chester Street East".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Armagh Street (south side)".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Demolition on Lichfield Street".
A photograph of a damaged residential property on Cambridge Terrace.
A close-up photograph of a sign about the Fisher's Building, with the words, "Making our mark. An architect's vision contributes to a transformation of the commercial heart of our city. Whether a building survives or becomes just a memory is part of the continually changing Central City. Fisher's Building".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Business recovery activity at Donnell's Jewellers on High Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hotel Grand Chancellor from Worcester Street looking down Tramway Lane".