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Building a Sense of Place

Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund

A documentary project in collaboration with the Canterbury Earthquake Heritage Buildings Fund.

ExhibitionBuilding a Sense of Place, Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand (Oct.–Dec. 2012); sponsored by Warren and Mahoney, Boffa Miskell, Populous, Woods Bagot and Sheppard & Rout.

Publication (illustrations)What will become of Christchurch's Fallen Glory? by Sally Blundell, New Zealand Geographic (May/June 2013).

Technical details — Lighting: available (no flash). Primary lens: Schneider Super-Symmar HM 150/5.6. Sheet film: 4x5 Fujichrome ASTIA 100F. Film processing: Praus Productions (Rochester, US). Drum scanning: Andrew Budd (North Canterbury), Fuji Celsis 6250 (Crosfield). Pigment printing: Imagelab (Wellington), Aluminium Composite (ACM), Durst Rho 600.

Hallway, Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings, Christchurch

Canterbury Provincial Govt Buildings

Canterbury Provincial Government Buildings, Christchurch: 280 Durham Street North, Armagh Street, Gloucester Street. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1857-c.1865. Architect: Benjamin W. Mountfort.

Christchurch Boys’ High, Arts Centre, Christchurch

Arts Centre, Christchurch

Arts Centre, Christchurch: 1, 3 Hereford Street, 2-28 Worcester Boulevard, 26 Rolleston Avenue. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, fr. c.1876.

Atrium, The Christchurch Club

The Christchurch Club

The Christchurch Club: 154 Worcester Street, Latimer Square. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1862. Architects: Benjamin W. Mountfort & Isaac Luck.

War Memorial & Bell Tower, Christchurch Cathedral, Anglican

Christchurch Cathedral

Christchurch Cathedral, Anglican: 100 Cathedral Square. Cat. I NZHPT, c.1864-c.1865. Architects: Benjamin W. Mountfort & Cyril J. Mountfort.

North façade, Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch

Catholic Cathedral

Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch: 122 Barbadoes Street. Cat. I NZHPT, c.1899-c.1901. Architect: Francis William Petre.

Interior doorway, Cranmer Bridge Club, Christchurch

Cranmer Bridge Club

Cranmer Bridge Club, Christchurch: 25 Armagh Street. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, orig. c.1864, addition c.1899. Architect: Samuel Hurst Seager.

Interior, Christ’s College Dining Hall, Christchurch

Christ’s College Dining Hall

Christ’s College Dining Hall, Christchurch: 33 Rolleston Avenue. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1922-c.1925. Architect: Cecil Walter Wood. Carver: Frederick George Gurnsey.

South West corner, Cranmer Court, Christchurch

Cranmer Court

Cranmer Court, Christchurch: 31-33 Kilmore Street. Group 2 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, 1876. Architect: Samuel C. Farr.

West side, Knox Presbyterian Church, Christchurch

Knox Presbyterian Church

Knox Presbyterian Church, Christchurch: 28 Bealey Avenue, Victoria Street, Knox Lane. Group 2 CCC DP/Cat. II NZHPT, c.1902. Architect: Robert William England & Edward Herbert England.

East façade, New Regent Street, Christchurch

New Regent Street

New Regent Street, Christchurch: Group 1 Historic Area CCC DP/Cat. II NZHPT, 1926-30. Architect: Harry Francis Willis.

Past Masters, Lodge of Unanimity No. 3, Lyttelton

Lodge of Unanimity No. 3

Lodge of Unanimity No. 3, Lyttelton: 6 St Davids Street. Protected BP DP/Cat. II NZHPT, c.1876-c.1878. Architect: Cyril J. Mountfort.

Attic, Riccarton House, Christchurch

Riccarton House

Riccarton House, Christchurch: 12 Kahu Road, Deans Bush, Riccarton. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1855-c.1856. Architects: Robert William England & Edward Herbert England (1900 add.).

Christchurch Teachers College, Peterborough Centre, Christchurch

Peterborough Centre

Peterborough Centre, Christchurch: Peterborough Street, Montreal Street. Group 2 CCC DP/Cat. II NZHPT, 1924-1930. Architect: George Penlington.

Looking North West, High Street, Christchurch

High Street, Christchurch

Pews, St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Kaiapoi

St Bartholomew's Anglican Church

St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church, Kaiapoi: 23B Cass Street. Listed WDC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1855. Architect: Benjamin W. Mountfort.

East façade, St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, Governors Bay

St Cuthbert's Anglican Church

St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, Governors Bay: 8 Governors Bay, Teddington Road. Protected BP DP/Cat. I, NZHPT, c.1860. Architect: George Mallinson. Stonemason: Edward Morey.

Organ pipes, St John’s Anglican Church, Hororata

St John's Anglican Church

St John’s Anglican Church, Hororata: Hororata Road. Listed SDC DP, 1910. Architect: Cyril J. Mountfort.

Nave, St Luke’s Anglican Church, Little Akaloa

St Luke's Anglican Church

St Luke’s Anglican Church, Little Akaloa: St Luke’s Road. Cat. I NZHPT, c.1905. Architect: John Henry Menzies.

Pulpit, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Tai Tapu

St Paul's Anglican Church

St Paul’s Anglican Church, Tai Tapu: Old Tai Tapu Road. Listed SDC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1930-c.1932. Architect: Cecil Walter Wood. Carver: Frederick George Gurnsey.

Chancel, St Stephen’s, Tuahiwi

St Stephen's

St Stephen’s, Tuahiwi: 234 Tuahiwi Road. Cat. I NZHPT, c.1867. Architect: Arthur Guyon Purchas.

Ceiling, Theatre Royal, Christchurch

Theatre Royal

Theatre Royal, Christchurch: 145 Gloucester Street. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1906-c.1908. Architects: Alfred E. Luttrell & Edward S. Luttrell.

Transept, Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurch

Trinity Congregational Church

Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurch: 124 Worcester Street. Group 1 CCC DP/Cat. I NZHPT, c.1873-c.1875. Architect: Benjamin W. Mountfort.

North and East façade, Ward’s Brewery, Christchurch

Ward's Brewery

Ward’s Brewery, Christchurch: Fitzgerald Avenue, Kilmore Street, Chester Street East. Group 2 CCC DP/Historic Area NZHPT, fr. c.1854. Architect: Joseph Dawson.

Lettering, Wood’s Mill, Addington

Wood's Mill

Wood’s Mill, Addington: 14-24 Wise Street. Group 2 CCC DP/Cat. II NZHPT, fr. c.1890. Architects: Joseph C. Maddison & later Alfred E. Luttrell & Edward S. Luttrell.

West façade, Town Hall, Christchurch

Town Hall, Christchurch

Town Hall, Christchurch: 86 Kilmore Street. Inaugurated, 1972. Architects: Warren and Mahoney.