Profilometer Design Guideline

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A guideline to inform designers of the pipe profilometer operation, including requesting profile surveys, standards and assessments of the survey results.

CTV designer blamed for collapse

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes has heard the CTV building collapsed because of the incompetence of the man in charge of designing it.

Designer's Guideline 007 Technical Leads

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A designer's guideline which explains the role of Technical Leads at SCIRT.

Bereaved husband rejects CTV designer's apology

Audio, Radio New Zealand

For the first time Alan Reay, whose firm designed the collapsed CTV building, has apologised to the families of the 115 people killed in the Christchurch earthquake 18 months ago.

Guideline 064: Design of an Automated Flushing Siphon System

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A guideline to inform designers on the design of an Automated Flushing Siphon System as a means to reduce the frequency of blockages on the wastewater network caused by pipe dips and flat grades.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 207

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The new Trelise Cooper store front on Victoria Street.

CTV designer apologises to families for the first time

Audio, Radio New Zealand

The man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised for the first time to the families of the 115 people killed when the building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.

CTV designer apologises to families for the first time

Audio, Radio New Zealand

For the first time the man whose firm designed the CTV building has apologised to the families of the 115 people killed when it collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake.

Photograph of Gap Filler project 21 (6)

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Helen Trappitt, designer of the Gap Filler Monopoly square, paints "Manchester" onto the vacant site.

Fairfax Video, September 2010 (21)

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A video of a press conference with Mayor Bob Parker about an offer from the New Zealand Institute of Architecture to appoint an Architectural Ambassador for Christchurch. The proposed ambassador would head a team of architects and urban designers to prepare ideas for the Christchurch rebuild.

Evaluation of Whole of Life Costs for Rebuild Option Evaluation (Calculati…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A pdf copy of a spreadsheet tool used by designers to undertake a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.

Evaluation of Whole of Life Costs for Rebuild Option Evaluation (Design Gu…

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A design guideline which provides guidance to designers on how to carry out a whole of life evaluation of rebuild options.

SCIRT requirements for utility location and protection

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A document which describes the processes and procedures SCIRT designers and delivery teams had to follow to locate and protect utilities.

Britten - Backyard Visionary

Videos, NZ On Screen

In the late 1980s, Kiwi John Britten developed and built a revolutionary racing motorcycle. He pursued his dream all the way to Daytona International Speedway in Florida. In 1991 the underdog inventor came second against the biggest and richest manufacturers in the world. Britten: Backyard Visionary documents the maverick motorcycle designer as he and his crew rush to create an even better bike for the next Daytona. After arriving in Florida, another all-nighter is required to fix an untested vehicle with many major innovations. Costa Botes writes about the documentary here.

Fairfax Media Image: Peter Meecham 2010:09:17 13:09:55

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch designer Kathryn Leah Payne has had her preparations for Fashion Week in Auckland disrupted after the Canterbury earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Peter Meecham 2010:09:17 13:07:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch designer Kathryn Leah Payne has had her preparations for Fashion Week in Auckland disrupted after the Canterbury earthquake".

Fairfax Media Image: Peter Meecham 2010:09:17 13:09:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch designer Kathryn Leah Payne has had her preparations for Fashion Week in Auckland disrupted after the Canterbury earthquake".

DG012 Roading Terminology

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A guideline which provided clarity to designers, asset owners and others on the meaning of terminology to describe the type of roading works proposed/undertaken.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 25

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A photograph of an architect from Populous leading a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium, as part of FESTA 2012. Populous were the designers of the stadium.

All Right? Campaigns and Projects: The Worry Bug Photograph 1

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A photograph of Sarina Dickson at The Worry Bug book launch at St Albans School. Dickson works for Kotuku Creative, designer and publisher of The Worry Bug Project.

BeckerFraserPhotos October 2011 photograph 499

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "225- 227 and 231 High Street. Above Your Space, Red Cross Shop, Kilt Designer Clothing, High Street Mini Mart and Work and Income".

All Right? Campaigns and Projects: The Worry Bug Photograph 4

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A photograph of Julie Burgess-Manning and her daughter at The Worry Bug book launch. Burgess-Manning works for Kotuku Creative, designer and publisher of The Worry Bug Project.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 9

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A photograph of an architect from Populous leading a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 1

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A photograph of an architect from Populous leading a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 5

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A photograph of an architect from Populous leading a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

All Right? Campaigns and Projects: The Worry Bug Photograph 3

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A photograph of Julie Burgess-Manning at The Worry Bug book launch at St Albans School. Burgess-Manning works for Kotuku Creative, designer and publisher of The Worry Bug Project.

All Right? Campaigns and Projects: The Worry Bug Photograph 8

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A photograph of Sarina Dickson giving a presentation at The Worry Bug book launch at St Albans School. Dickson works for Kotuku Creative, designer and publisher of The Worry Bug Project.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 6

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A photograph of the temporary AMI Stadium, taken during an architectural tour led by an architect from Populous. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 15

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A photograph of the temporary AMI Stadium, taken during an architectural tour led by an architect from Populous. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 14

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A photograph of a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium. The tour was led by an architect from Populous, and was conducted as part of FESTA 2012. Populous were the designers of the stadium.