At the Awly, this manifests itself in the expressed diagonal bracing. Bracing is designed to show passersby and occupants that the building belongs to a more seismically resistant post-quake city, says Marshall.
Christchurch Post-Quake Rebuild Picks Up Steam
A large office development by Arrow International is located in what will be the new central business district.
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Demolition of the former Miller's Department Store began last month. The site will be used for the new bus interchange, just getting underway.
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At the Awly site, workers are finishing up the pile foundations.
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Christchurch is getting a new arts museum.
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