New Christchurch cathedral to be built out of cardboard
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[quote=Telegraph]
The original 1864 cathedral was badly damaged in a major earthquake on February 22, with the bell tower completely destroyed.
A second quake, in June, caused further damage, shattering stained glass panels.
The city has yet to decide on a long-term replacement for the landmark and has commissioned architect Shigeru Ban to create a structure that will be ready by the one-year anniversary of the earthquake and last until the Anglican cathedral can be restored to its original condition.
Tokyo-based Mr Ban has earned a reputation for his use of cardboard – because it is recyclable and surprisingly strong – for large buildings.
After the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck the Japanese city of Kobe in 1995, he built a church made of cardboard tubes, while another of his creations is being erected close to the northern Japan city of Sendai to accommodate people who lost their homes in the March earthquake and tsunami.
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The material is treated to ensure that it is weatherproof and fireproof.
The temporary Christchurch Cathedral will be built out of 86 locally produced cardboard tubes in the shape of an A that rises to a height of more than 78 feet – nearly as high as the original cathedral's tower.
Each of the cardboard tubes will weigh 1,102lb and shipping containers will be used as the foundations.
It will also incorporate a large stained glass window designed by a local artist, while the dimensions of the entire structure are based on those of the original building.
Mr Ban said the structure will take about three months to erect, seat 700 people and cost just £2 million.
City authorities are presently trying to identify a suitable location in the centre of the city for the cathedral, which will also be used by community and musical groups.
Mr Ban is working on the project for free and said that while the building could be in use for a decade, "a cardboard structure will stay in the minds of people for ever – it is loved by them."
"We are hoping to complete this before February 22 with a very limited amount of money.
"It is very simple and easy to build. I think you have to build a future city that may be different from the previous Christchurch," he said. "You need to build a new Christchurch, not just bring back the previous one."
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Interesting concept. I wonder how it will look.
With the numbers of believers falling I guess that's all they can afford these days
I was almost worried they were going to repair the real one, kinda of a landmark, with cardboard instead of restoring it.
Cardboard is quite strong.
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[quote]The material is treated to ensure that it is weatherproof and fireproof.
The temporary Christchurch Cathedral will be built out of 86 locally produced cardboard tubes in the shape of an A that rises to a height of more than 78 feet – nearly as high as the original cathedral's tower.
Each of the cardboard tubes will weigh 1,102lb and shipping containers will be used as the foundations.[/quote]
Weatherproof, fireproof, and heavy as shit, doesn't even sound like cardboard.
Neat what they can do with things these days.
I read the title I was like Wait till someone burns it down.
Interesting idea it being Weather and fire proof.
I wanna see how this turns out
Well, Jesus did never appreciate the roman catholic style of churches, and he'd probably hate the shit out of american megachurches
so this seems to be actually strangely christlike.
God just sent Gabriel to tell me that he's mega pissed and the he, quote "Demands this shit to be built out of mother fucking gold or some shit."
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