Cardboard Cathedral

A transitional cathedral built after the Christchurch earthquake.

The project, in context

Following damage to Christchurch’s cathedral, Shigeru Ban designed a temporary place of worship using paper tubes and shipping containers. The triangular section gives the congregation a recognisable collective space during a prolonged rebuilding period.

What to look for

1. 01

   Post-earthquake programme

2. 02

   Paper-tube construction

3. 03

   Triangular section