The Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch, is a transitional structure – replacing the main Cathedral which was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake. It gets it’s name from the materials used in its construction – 96 heavy duty cardboard tubes, attached to shipping containers which form the base of the walls.
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Pretty incredible!
Isn’t it – I’m not sure how long it will actually survive but it’s certainly on the tourist trail in the city…
Very unusual construction and I like the shape of the building and the window with all the triangles and colors 🙂
Such a clever idea and still looks beautiful
I’ve no doubt it will be preserved long after the main cathedral is fully restored.
We drove by the Cardboard Cathedral when we were in Christchurch last spring. Our little one was sleeping so we didn’t go inside. It’s a neat church and interesting to hear how it was designed and constructed.
At least you got to see it which is great…
How cool!
It certainly is, Lissy
That’s such a cool building!
Imagine having the talent to create something like this…
That’s an amazing structure and it also hints at the resilience of the people of Christchurch 🙂
It was one of the first major public buildings completed after the quake. It must have been such a boost…
That’s a unique and striking piece of modern architecture, and I just love how it offers a bright, serene, and uplifting beauty. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
It definitely combines beauty with innovation and technical achievement.
What a neat design!
And definitely geometric!!!
I love the design. It’ll be hard to choose between the reconstructed cathedral and this one in the end.
I know – it’ll certainly be kept in some form or other – it means to much to the people of Christchurch at this stage….
Wow! Great to see such wonderful use of shapes and colours even in an urgent build.
And especially considering the materials used it the construction.