Photograph of Piko Wholefoods, 359 Barbadoes Street (15)

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A photograph of a stained-glass window above a door of Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.

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Remediation work being carried out on a property. The front door entrance has been boarded up.

Colombo Street, Sydenham

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The Greek Souvlaki place was closed for several months while the building next door got demolished.

University of Canterbury re-opens doors to students

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Lectures resume at the University of Canterbury this morning after being cancelled for two weeks because of the earthquake.

Doors and Chords: Explorations from Music to Architecture

Research papers, Victoria University of Wellington

Architecture and music have a long intertwining history.These respective creative forces many times have collaborated into monumental place, harboured rich occasion, been catalyst for cultural movement and defined generations. Together they transcend their respective identities. From dinky local church to monstrous national stadia, together they are an intense concentration, a powerfully addictive dosage where architecture is the place, music is the faith, and people are the reason.  Music is a programme that architecture often celebrates in poetic and grand fashion; a superficial excuse to symbolise their creative parallels. But their relationship is much richer and holds more value than just the opportunity to attempt architectural metaphor.While music will always overshadow the architecture in the sense of a singular event, architecture is like the soundman behind the mixing desk. It’s not the star front and centre grabbing your attention, but is responsible for framing the star. It is the foundational backdrop, a critical pillar. Great architecture can help make great music. In this sense music is a communication of architecture, it is the ultimate creative function.  Christchurch, New Zealand, is a city whose story changed in an instant. The seismic events of 2010 and 2011 have become the overriding subject of its historical narrative, as it will be for years to come. Disaster redefines place (the town of Napier, struck by an earthquake in 1931, exemplifies this). There is no quantifiable justification for an exploration of architecture and music within the context of Christchurch. The Town Hall, one of New Zealand’s most architecturally significant buildings, is under repair. The Christ Church Cathedral will more than likely be rebuilt to some degree of its former self. But these are echoes of the city that Christchurch was.They are saved because they are artefact. Evidence of history.This thesis makes the argument for the new, the better than before, and for the making of opportunity from disaster, by proposing a ‘new’ town hall, conceived from the sound of old.

Photograph of Piko Wholefoods, 359 Barbadoes Street (16)

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A photograph of a stained-glass window next to a door of Piko Wholefoods on Barbadoes Street.

Photograph of Canterbury Horse Bazaar, 141 Lichfield Street (1)

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A photograph of the damage above the front door of the Canterbury Horse Bazaar on Lichfield Street.

Photograph of Canterbury Horse Bazaar, 141 Lichfield Street (10)

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A photograph of the damage above the front door of the Canterbury Horse Bazaar on Lichfield Street.

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A view of a row of shops on Victoria Street where the doors have been boarded up.

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A view of Cranmer Square photographed through the glass door of Plato Creative in the Cranmer Court building.

Christchurch casino reopens bringing jobs, life to city

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Christchurch Casino reopened its doors last night for the first time since the February 22nd earthquake.

Photograph of Canterbury Horse Bazaar, 141 Lichfield Street (2)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage near the front door of the Canterbury Horse Bazaar on Lichfield Street.

Photograph of 273 Montreal Street (5)

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A photograph of the entrance to 273 Montreal Street. A red sticker can be seen on the door.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2595

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Detail of some remediation work being carried out on a property. The front door entrance has been boarded up.

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Detail of the sign on doors of the damaged building that housed The Bicycle Thief Coffee Bar and Pizzeria.

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A house near the Avon river which has suffered damage. The door and one window have been boarded up.

Photograph of 116 Lichfield Street (7)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the front door of the Reuben Blades Academy at 116 Lichfield Street.

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The Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.

Freight costs rise in wake of earthquake

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Firms can expect to pay more and wait longer to get goods delivered to their door following the North Canterbury earthquakes.

Photograph of 338 Madras Street (6)

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A photograph of 338 Madras Street. A red stickers on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 338 Madras Street (7)

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A photograph of 338 Madras Street. A red stickers on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

Photograph of 273 Montreal Street (6)

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A photograph of the front door of 273 Montreal Street. A red sticker can be seen on the left hand side.

Photograph of 231-235 Kilmore Street (20)

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged to 235 Kilmore Street. The building next door has been demolished, exposing the side wall.

Photograph of 170 Tuam Street (4)

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A photograph of a side entrance to 170 Tuam Street. A sign above the door reads, "No admittance, goods entrance only".

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A house that has been taped off. The house next door is also damaged, with sections of the house boarded up.

Photograph of 270 St Asaph Street (11)

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A photograph of 270 St Asaph Street. A red sticker on the door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.

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The Canterbury Pacific Trust building on Worcester Street, viewed from behind security fencing. An open door shows the interior has been gutted.

In Defense of the Christchurch Girl

Articles, Lost Christchurch

According to the Press, feeble out of doors, useless in domestic duties, the Christchurch girl’s most deplorable feature is her absolute lack of brains and mental culture…

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (267)

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A photograph of the main entrance of the Cranmer Centre. A sign on the door reads, "Cranmer Centre, closed, until further notice".

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The entrance to the Provincial Chambers Building with a red sticker on the door. This means the building is unsafe to enter.