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Shifting Foundations

Post-Quake Architecture of Otautahi Christchurch

by New Zealand Institute Of Architects Staff (contribution by)

"Following the 2010-11 earthquakes and their aftermath, Christchurchs built fabric was irrevocably changed and the history of its architecture disrupted. Familiar landmarks vanished, whole swathes of the city were red-zoned, heritage buildings were demolished and a sense of dislocation prevailed. The ongoing rebuild of the city was to follow. This book documents the architecture that arose from this time - from schools, libraries and commercial buildings to public realm design. With eight essays narrating the post-quake progression from immediate response through to the subsequent architectural contributions, and 80 concise catalogue entries sharing the story of select buildings and their role in the rebuild, we explore what our architecture can tell us about ourselves and the place we live in. Richly illustrated throughout, Shifting Foundations captures the journey towards a more meaningful melding of people and place, enabled by architecture."--Publishers website.
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Pages:

223

Published:

1 Jan 2023

Format

Hardback

Publisher

Freerange Press

ISBN:

9780473659660

"Following the 2010-11 earthquakes and their aftermath, Christchurchs built fabric was irrevocably changed and the history of its architecture disrupted. Familiar landmarks vanished, whole swathes of the city were red-zoned, heritage buildings were demolished and a sense of dislocation prevailed. The ongoing rebuild of the city was to follow. This book documents the architecture that arose from this time - from schools, libraries and commercial buildings to public realm design. With eight essays narrating the post-quake progression from immediate response through to the subsequent architectural contributions, and 80 concise catalogue entries sharing the story of select buildings and their role in the rebuild, we explore what our architecture can tell us about ourselves and the place we live in. Richly illustrated throughout, Shifting Foundations captures the journey towards a more meaningful melding of people and place, enabled by architecture."--Publishers website.
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