Property developer Ian Cassels says he needs community support to sway Save Erskine College Trust towards his plans for Erskine College, a landmark building in Island Bay Wellington, New Zealand. In 2012 the building was red-stickered as an earthquake risk, and might be demolished by Wellington City Council within a year unless the trust agreed Read more
“Earthquake prone building – do not approach” warns the cherry-red notice. Through the wrought-iron gate the Reverend Mother’s Garden would have the good nun turning in her grave. Century-old pohutukawas spread splendidly above, but weeds smother the plantings, broken glass flecks the path. Even a water pipe has become a canvas for bored taggers. The Read more