A new temporary cathedral has been given the go-ahead in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 700-seat facility incorporates cardboard tubes with timber beams, steel and a concrete base. It has been designed by Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban and will be completed by the end of 2012.
Cardboard cathedral gets green light —
A new temporary cathedral has been given the go-ahead in Christchurch, New Zealand. The 700-seat facility incorporates cardboard tubes with timber beams, steel and a concrete base. It has been designed by Japanese architect, Shigeru Ban and will be completed by the end of 2012.
The destruction of Christchurch Cathedral became a symbol of the city's devastation when an earthquake hit the city in February 2011.
The ruins of Christchurch Cathedral —
The destruction of Christchurch Cathedral became a symbol of the city's devastation when an earthquake hit the city in February 2011.
The cathedral was designed by the English architect George Gilbert Scott and was constructed in the mid-19th century.
Before and after the quake —
The cathedral was designed by the English architect George Gilbert Scott and was constructed in the mid-19th century.
The rose window seen here before it collapsed in June 2011.
Christchurch's rose window —
The rose window seen here before it collapsed in June 2011.
At the beginning of March, Bishop Victoria Mathews announced that the cathedral would be demolished.
Cathedral condemned —
At the beginning of March, Bishop Victoria Mathews announced that the cathedral would be demolished.
Shigeru Ban has created a host of landmarks made partly from cardboard including this bridge near the Pont du Gard, in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, southern France.
Cardboard creator —
Shigeru Ban has created a host of landmarks made partly from cardboard including this bridge near the Pont du Gard, in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, southern France.
Shigeru Ban walking on his 'paper bridge' when it was unveiled in 2007.
'Paper bridge' —
Shigeru Ban walking on his 'paper bridge' when it was unveiled in 2007.