Transitional City | UC QuakeStudies

: Te Ariki; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Te Ariki'. The project description reads, "Maori, whose opinions, questions, actions, and art - absent so far in the transitional city - are going to fight. Heads will roll!".; Contains 1 item

: Temporary City Libraries; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Temporary City Libraries'. The project description reads:
The temporary libraries have helped to restore a sense of normality for many Christchurch people following the devastation of the February 2011 earthquake.Two temporary libraries in the Central City are welcoming customers while the Central Library in Gloucester Street remains closed. Christchurch City Libraries staff converted an electrical wholesaler on Tuam Street next to the bus exchange and the former VBase offices and a neighbouring empty bathroom store in Peterborough Street into state-of-the-art temporary Central Libraries.; Contains 1 item

: Temporary Housing; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'Temporary Housing'. The project description reads, "CETAS is part of the larger earthquake recovery effort, and is focused on supporting those households who have been directly affected by the earthquakes. There are three parts to the service: matching people with and placing people in appropriate temporary accommodation, providing financial support to home owners for an additional temporary accommodation cost, and delivering earthquake support coordination to help households affected by the earthquakes plan their recovery and connect to the services they need".; Contains 7 items

: The Anglican Cathedral; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Anglican Cathedral'. The project description reads, "George Gilbert Scott's Christchurch Cathedral was damaged in the 22 February Earthquake. Most notably, the spire collapsed. Since then the building has been in a transitional phase with an unknown end: shall it be demolished down to two metres and/or new Cathedral erected on the remnants as the Church Properties Trustees desire? Or shall the Greater Christchurch Building Trust succeed in court to have the original Cathedral restored?".; Contains 1 item

: The Arcades Project; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Arcades Project'. The project description reads, "The Arcade Project is a modular, portable structure designed for Life in Vacant Spaces to define vacant sites in inner city Christchurch for creative and community use, especially for markets. It can take different configurations depending on the site and other requirements. In its first iteration on the former Crowne Plaza site on the corner of Durham and Kilmore Streets, it will also act as an urban design element, forming a pedestrian walkway between Victoria Street and Victoria Square".; Contains 1 item

: The Arts Circus; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Arts Circus'. The project description reads, "Inspired by the Tollwood Festival in Munich, the Arts Circus is a transitional arts neighbourhood that includes a series of marquees and temporary structures that would house the city's premiere festivals and introduce new events that would engage with - play a role in - the new city emerging. By presenting a range of arts, hospitality, markets and interactive attractions in temporary venues constantly renewed and recycled through a Festival of Transitional Architecture, the Arts Circus could fully engage with the transitional city and allow for experimentation and innovation to create a new sense of identity, place and community in the city, leading to cultural, social and economic revitalisation".; Contains 1 item

: The Brewery; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Brewery'. The project description reads, "A family-run brewery, bar, cafe and music venue. Ten of its 28 beer taps serve Cassels & Sons beer, brewed just a few metres behind the bar, in a wood-fired kettle".; Contains 3 items

: The Earthquake in Chile; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Earthquake in Chile'. The project description reads, "A performance project inspired by the events that immediately followed the devastating earthquake of February 22 that saw the audience moving in and around St Mary's Church".; Contains 7 items

: The Flying Cup and Just a Couple of Strangers; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Flying Cup and Just a Couple of Strangers'. The project description reads:
"The most humbling, hilarious and gratifying Social experiment I have ever been a part of. This is what it feels like to be part of something much bigger than yourself." - Jess"Sited where we are we've got good exposure and can try and maintain a slightly 'upmarket' quality. Coffee, tea, sandwiches, cakes, rolls, milkshakes, hot pies etc. Nice to see the demo crews and related 'Hi-Viz' guys come through every day too. Great people. My vision is to be involved in the recovery project and stay with it." - Mark; Contains 1 item

: The Frame; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Frame'. The project description reads, "The Frame -Te Taparepare. Defines the central city core, and provides new green space and a range of commercial and residential development opportunities. The Frame will reshape central Christchurch. Its three components - East, South and North - each have their own distinct character, while the Urban Gateways in the north-west and south-east provide vibrant entry points to the central city".; Contains 1 item

: The Gap Filler Summer Pallet Pavilion; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Gap Filler Summer Pallet Pavilion'. The project description reads, "The Gap Filler Summer Pallet Pavilion project sought to showcase some of the possibilities temporary architecture holds for Christchurch post-quake. The aim was for a visually engaging, dynamic and evolving space that was a delight to spend time in. The Pallet Pavilion project was conceived to bring life back to a vacant site in the city and function as a space for live music, community use and events. The design process for the pavilion aimed to be collaborative and serve as a learning experience for recent graduates of architecture and landscape architecture".; Contains 1 item

: The Hope Bear and Giraffing Around; Material relating to a Transitional Cities project, titled 'The Hope Bear and Giraffing Around'. The project description reads, "'Giraffing Around' is the second drawing from my 'Creature Collective' series, following on from 'The Hope Bear'. The reason I originally drew a bear when I arrived back in New Zealand was because it represented bravery, strength and protection and simply because he came out so hopeful and huggable. I felt it was exactly what Christchurch needed in a public space. Like 'The Hope Bear', the giraffe also represents protection but he is also looking forward to the future with determination. I believe that Christchurch really needs some colour at the moment because the city seems so grey and there are so many blank wall canvases. We have the potential to evolve into a unique, vibrant and creative city. I feel that the unusual projects that have spurred from such devastation are important for Christchurch to grow from, not just as temporary spaces, but as part of the new city. I hope my murals help the community to reconnect with the central city again by contributing to a new environment unique to Christchurch's identity. (Tess Sheerin)".; Contains 1 item