After the main Chistchurch earthquake, a shopping mall called ReStart was built from shipping containers to keep a small part of the CBD alive. During construction, many aftershocks shook the city, but shipping containers are very robust and construction was quick. ReStart enabled many central city retailers to continue trading.
“The Sign of the Takahe” is a historical building located in the Port Hills of Christchurch. The name “Takahe”...
View of Christchurch Cathedral, Christmas 2000. Also known as Christ Church Cathedral, the building is a prominent landmark and...
View overlooking the suburb of Sumner in Christchurch New Zealand. Sumner is a popular summer spot because of the...
View of the reception building on the grounds of Christ’s College, one of the oldest schools in New Zealand....
Shipping container shops abound at ReStart Mall in Christchurch, New Zealand. The mall sprung up after the 2011 Christchurch...
A cafe made from shipping containers in the ReStart shopping complex in Christchurch New Zealand.
