Today marks the start of an ambitious 9.9 million dollar fund raising campaign for a new purpose built home for Te Ūaka Lyttleton Museum.
The former building opened in 1969, thanks to the efforts of its founder Baden Norris. However it was forced to close after the September 2010 earthquake.
While 95% of the artefacts were salvaged, the building itself was demolished ten years ago.
Now, after making the decision to rebuild, the Museum Trust is now revealing the design for the phoenix that they hope will rise from the ashes.
Lynn Freeman talks to Peter Rough from the Museum Committee, and to architect Fiona Short.
