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An artist's rendering of the proposed Cardboard Cathedral<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Christchurch Cathedral in New Zealand was destroyed by an earthquake. Since it will take years to rebuild, there\u2019s a cardboard cathedral going up first.<\/p>\n

Around 40 people gathered at the cleared demolition site on the fringe of the city\u2019s red zone cordon to hear the official announcement of the city\u2019s $5 million temporary cardboard cathedral.<\/p>\n

The Anglican Church today revealed plans for the \u201ctransitional\u201d cathedral designed by a top Japanese \u201cpaper architect\u201d.<\/p>\n

While debate rages over the decision by the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch to demolish the crippled city centre landmark, work will start on the temporary A-frame building in nearby Latimer Square next week.<\/p>\n

Constructed with cardboard tubes, timber beams, structural steel, and concrete, it is expected to last 20 years and will become the new place of worship for the city\u2019s St John\u2019s parish, whose church, vicarage and hall had to be demolished after the February 22 shake.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

via $5m cardboard cathedral for Chch \u2013 National \u2013 NZ Herald News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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