Transitional City

Text and images from the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The book documents projects created in response to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

Last updated
10:50pm 6th November 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:777

Contains 588 items in 176 collections


Redzone Data
Redzone Data
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Redzone Data'. The project description reads, "High resolution HDR panoramas were acquired of all areas of the off-limits Christchurch Red Zone, creating an interactive historical record of the earthquake damage prior to the demolition of almost 80% of the city's buildings. Interactive before/after displays were accessed by the public at the Share an Idea expo".
Contains 1 item
Rekindle Furniture
Rekindle Furniture
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Rekindle Furniture'. The project description reads, "We started designing furniture to be made from wood that often gets disposed of in the residential demolition process. We then gathered the wood, and stored it. We also asked the public and demolition companies to donate wood. We then started to make our first job: 42 table-tops for C1 Espresso, a central city cafe due to re-open in October 2012".
Contains 1 item
Rent Party Club
Rent Party Club
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Rent Party Club'. The project description reads, "RPC provides opportunities for artists to experiment with new music in a performing environment. Once a month we set up in a house and host two bands so each event is a new experience for everyone".
Contains 1 item
Revival
Revival
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Revival'. The project description reads, "Revival is a funky bar that radiates a heady mix of innovations and nostalgia. Created largely from recycled materials, Revival is a tribute to the tenacity of the people of Christchurch".
Contains 1 item
River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara
River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'River of Flowers - Te Waitohi Maumahara'. The project description reads:
From 8am to 8pm on 22 February 2012, people brought flowers to drop in the river and wrote messages for a Tree of Hope.From 12.30 to 1.30pm, local community groups hosted the sites. At 12:51 two minutes' silence was held, followed by the release of red, helium-filled biodegradable balloons. The River of Flowers was an opportunity to come together as a city through a river of flowers; let go through dropping flowers into the river; hold two minutes of silence to remember those who have died, been injured, or who have lost their homes; and to write notes of hope and post them on a tree of hope. It was also an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of the river(s) in the life and heritage of the city; give a token of respect back to the river(s); show the connections between communities - particularly those most affected - and to celebrate our strength, our resilience and our support for one another.
Contains 1 item
Roger Sutton/Man About Town
Roger Sutton/Man About Town
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Roger Sutton/Man About Town'. The project description reads, "The driving intention of the Man About Town series is to repopulate the CBD with interesting faces, as well as to add colour and life to bleak and drab environments".
Contains 6 items
Rotherham Clock Park
Rotherham Clock Park
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Rotherham Clock Park'. The project description reads, "A high quality but modular-construction mini-park which will be relocated (probably into the central city) after temporary use here. Includes seating, flaxes and trees brought from Colombo St Sydenham, and a new busker stage made from pallets".
Contains 4 items
SCAPE
SCAPE
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'SCAPE'. The project description reads, "The Trust's vision for SCAPE is for Christchurch people to be excited, engaged and stimulated by contemporary public art that is well regarded and known by the national and international art world. Held in Christchurch's central city public spaces and supported though a range of partnerships, SCAPE has established a reputation for showcasing leading international contemporary artists and providing a springboard for new local talent".
Contains 1 item
SVA - The Clean Up
SVA - The Clean Up
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'SVA - The Clean Up'. The project description reads:
The Student Volunteer Army was created after the September 2010 Earthquake via a Facebook page and served as a platform where people could find the necessary information about how to volunteer. Over the next two weeks the SVA provided safe and organised volunteer placement, transport, food and support for over 2,500 students, clearing 65,000 tonnes of liquefaction.Following the major damage of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, the SVA again dispatched thousands of volunteers within a three-week period. The SVA cleared over 360,000 tonnes of liquefaction in over 75,000 volunteer working hours. It also helped taking care of the residents, showing a presence in the streets and offering hot meals, clean water and guidance or professional assistance. The SVA also offered assistance to government departments, and helped delivering chemical toilets and information pamphlets, laying sandbags, staffing data entry and manning call centres.After March 2011, the Facebook page had over 26,000 followers and continued to act as a platform to organise and coordinate volunteers in Christchurch throughout 2011. In 2012, the SVA established itself as an incorporated society. The Founders of the SVA also established the Volunteer Army Foundation Trust, aiming to further the development of volunteering in New Zealand, and youth involvement in natural disasters.
Contains 1 item
SVA - The Concert
SVA - The Concert
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'SVA - The Concert'. The project description reads, "The Volunteer Army Foundation is hosting an awesome music event to help recreate Christchurch and support volunteering. The Concert is designed to encourage more people to volunteer in their communities to bring back that sense of community we all felt following the quakes. To attend The Concert everyone must do 4+ hours of volunteering - there are no tickets for sale. We aim to get 10,000 people to do 40,000 hours of volunteering".
Contains 2 items
Salisbury St Garden
Salisbury St Garden
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Salisbury St Garden'. The project description reads, "A NZ native plants garden with both dry and wet site species, as the site has internal drainage to a swale. A timber walkway and small bridges, tyre planters, garden shed and petanque playing area with adjacent modular deck and seating. Children's sandpit and stepping tyres; overlooked by cafe courtyard. Raised vege bed for cafe salads".
Contains 1 item
Samo Lyttelton Cafe
Samo Lyttelton Cafe
Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Samo Lyttelton Cafe'. The project description reads, "Samo is a cafe with coffee and food, a lot of flair and a big heart. It's run by a group of former Lyttelton Coffee Co. staff".
Contains 7 items