In February 2011, a devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand took 185 lives, ravaged the downtown area, and destroyed the city's iconic, 132-year-old Gothic cathedral. Now, just over two and half years later, a new replacement cathedral has opened to the public at a cost of just NZD$5.3 million (roughly $4.3 million). What's the secret? It's a temporary structure, designed to last for just 50 years, and as such, much of the building is made of gigantic cardboard tubes. The design comes from Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who's known for his inexpensive, paper-made structures made for disaster zones. The architect donated his time to the project, only requesting that his travel expenses be reimbursed, and after a few delays...
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/15/4624914/christchurch-cardboard-cathedral-opens-in-new-zealand
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