Cardboard cathedral in Christchurch

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In february 2011, an earthquake destroyed the cathedral in Christchurch. The Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, specialised in emergency architecture, build a cathedral as temporary replacement. One of the most important parts of the cathedral is cardboard. The construction further comprises shipping containers which supports the cardbaord frame, a concrete floor and a roof made of polycarbonate.

Cardboard is good for everything!

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