Cardboard Cathedral
Church in Christchurch Central City, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand, is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. The Cardboard Cathedral was designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and opened in August 2013. It is located on the site of the former St John the Baptist Church on the corner of Hereford and Madras Streets in Latimer Square, several blocks from the permanent location of ChristChurch Cathedral.
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Cardboard Cathedral | |
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Transitional Cathedral | |
43°31′56.1″S 172°38′34.3″E | |
Location | Christchurch Central City |
Country | New Zealand |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Dedicated | August 2013 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Shigeru Ban |
Construction cost | NZ$5m |
Specifications | |
Number of floors | one |
Materials | cardboard tubes, timber, steel |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Peter Carrell |
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