Pallet Pavilion
Uploaded: December 29, 2012 00:17:13
This is our city's answer to the lack of music venues because of the earthquakes destroying many of them. The Pallet Pavilion is made up of 3000 recycled pallets and took 3000 hours of volunteer work to create. It has seating for 200 people and will host many community events, such as the Teddy Bears' picnic to be held on New Years Eve. This image is looking at it from the outside. I have to say this is one of the coolest things I have seen. Inside is fantastic. There is a stage, seating and tables and at night it is lit up and looks beautiful. The idea was brought to life by Gap Filler, an organisation that makes use of the empty spaces in our city. This is a temporary venue and will stay here until April next year, although I think it should stay permanently.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Jeff Robinson December 29, 2012
Wow Ann - This is very cool! Great capture and info! #1505839Michelle Alton December 29, 2012
Humans can really be ingenious creatures when they meet up with need! Wonderful image and story, Ann. #10486384Jack Gaskin December 29, 2012
GREAT IMAGE & STORYJack #10486463
John Connolly December 29, 2012
I would like to see this become a permanent structure Ann! What an ingenious building! #10487197Marijana Fajgl December 29, 2012
Fantastic scene and info Ann! #10487527Kay E. Mahoney December 29, 2012
That is really neat. Love the design of it. I agree, they should leave it there. Loved the story. #10487880Nina Shields December 29, 2012
Ann, what a fascinating approach; love the photo and it's a marvelous story telling image and a tribute to creativity and resilience. Excellent in all regards! #10488238Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 29, 2012
What a fantastic and beautiful idea, Ann! Fabulous image! :-) k #10488294Emile Abbott December 30, 2012
Out of disaster creativity is born and this is an amazing tribute to the people who have overcome their grief by building something together that is gorgeous and functional. Thank you Ann for sharing this with the world. #10489860Tiia Vissak December 31, 2012
very original! #10491551JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2013
Outstanding Ann, congrats on your super finalist!jo ann c. #10530715
Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013
wonderful finalist, congratulations Ann!!! #10531422Tiia Vissak January 24, 2013
Congratulations! #10531484Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 24, 2013
WOW! How creative! And so is this marvellous image, Ann. It would be such a shame to tear it down. I hope it stays.Ellen Hodges January 24, 2013
Huge congrats and best luck on this awesome finalist and all your gorgeous finalists, Ann!! Best luck on all!! #10532005Connie J. Bagot January 24, 2013
Congratulations on an amazing group of finalists Ann! #10532677Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013
Congratulations!!! #10532731Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2013
This is your month, Ann! Big congratulations! #10533778Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SThomas E. Hinds January 24, 2013
A beautiful story and image, Ann! Wow! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist! #10534883Emile Abbott January 24, 2013
Congratulation Ann on another great finalist. #10534889Lana Arcemont January 24, 2013
Congratulations! #10534992Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013
WOW! How fantastic, Ann! Another marvelous image and something so different for you! But what a wonderful story...Huge Congrats on another amazing Finalist! Hope to see it with Gold next! #10535413Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalists, Ann! #10535596Sharon Gardiner January 25, 2013
Congratulations on all your finalists, Ann. Well deserved. #10535769John Connolly January 26, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalist Award Ann, you did well with this one! #10538625Barbara Mason January 27, 2013
Congratulations on your Winner Ann !! #10540434Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2013
Congratulations for the Gold!
Thank you for the story. Having the groupings the way they are made me think of how an orchestra is arranged. #10540479
Thomas E. Hinds January 27, 2013
A wonderful Winner! Congratulations, Ann! Love it! #10540481Renee Doyle January 27, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful capture and winner Ann!! #10540718Usman M. Bajwa January 27, 2013
CONGRATZ on the terrific Gold Winner, Ann!!!!UB. #10540839
Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013
Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Ann!!! Hope that it will be displayed at the location, too!!! Would be so cool!! #10540884Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 27, 2013
Congratulations on your gold win, Ann. I'm so happy for you. #10540889Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013
I'm thrilled to see this a Gold Winner, Ann! I love it so! Huge Congratulations!!!! #10540915Stefania Barbier January 27, 2013
congratulations on your gorgeous win!!! #10541159Mary K. Robison January 28, 2013
Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, Ann! Wonderful capture and composition! #10541225Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013
Congratulations on your GOLD!!!! #10541316Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013
Congratulations on your win Ann! #10541555Terry Cervi January 28, 2013
Congrats on your very cool win, Ann! #10541840Val Feldman January 28, 2013
Warmest congrats, Ann, on your excellent Gold Win...Wonderful story of resourceful creativeness to fill a need and a great capture of it! WTG, my friend! #10541920Emile Abbott January 28, 2013
Well deserved gold badge, Ann Congratulations #10542027Michelle Alton January 28, 2013
Love to see that you've continued on the golden path, Ann! This was a truly worthy win!Congraulations! #10542489
frank w. degenhardt January 28, 2013
Beautiful work Ann. Congratulations on your Win. #10542618Marijana Fajgl January 28, 2013
Big congratulations on your fantastic winner, Ann! #10542713Avril Young January 29, 2013
congrats on this outstanding win Ann, well done indeed.. #10543446Cindy Bendush January 29, 2013
Huge congratulations on your exceptional gold win! #10544599Sharon Gardiner January 31, 2013
Wow. Congratulations on you win Ann. Well done. #10547028Joannie Bertucci January 31, 2013
And Christchurch moves forward with pride and strength! Congrats on your gold badge win Ann and thank you for sharing this amazing story! #10547717Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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