In 2010 and 2011 Christchurch was shaken by a series of devastating earthquakes: in September 2010, the city was awoken by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, and was followed by a massive 6.3 magnitude aftershock on 22 February 2011, which struck near the heart of the city.

Rebuilding central Christchurch is one of the most ambitious projects in New Zealand’s history and is about recreating and planning for a new, resilient city. Aurecon has been working on regeneration projects all over the city since the earthquakes.

Most recently, Aurecon used digital engineering tools to compose interactive exhibits that brought to life Regenerate Christchurch’s vision of a Green Spine for the city – the Otakaro Avon River Corridor. The Otakaro Avon River Corridor winds its way through the heart of Christchurch. The regeneration of the corridor and surrounding land is a decision of enormous magnitude and importance as it will potentially shape the east of the city far into the future.

Visioning the future of the river

As part of the Otakaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan there was a public exhibition developed for the community and stakeholders to provide feedback on potential options for the future use of the River Corridor. Aurecon played an important part in this phase by using digital engineering tools to present Regenerate Christchurch’s vision in an immersive and interactive way.

These three immersive experiences – virtual reality kayak experience, augmented reality sandbox, and geospatial interactive story maps – were an engaging way to connect people with the project’s concept design in a meaningful way. The community responded positively to the displays that were educational but light-hearted at the same time.

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