From New Zealand-When Japanese architect Shigeru Ban designed a new cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, he chose the most unlikely of materials -- cardboard -- for the landmark project.
The New Zealand city's magnificent Gothic revival cathedral hewn from local basalt was irreparably damaged in the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that claimed 185 lives on February 22 last year.
Urgently needing a temporary replacement, the Anglican Church commissioned Ban -- who donated his services gratis -- to draw up plans for a place of worship to house Christchurch's faithful.
The result is the so-called cardboard cathedral now taking shape on the quake-scarred city's skyline.
Built from 600-millimeter diameter cardboard tubes coated with waterproof polyurethane and flame retardants, it will be a simple A-frame structure that can hold 700 people.
"It will be a huge milestone towards recovery for Christchurch," project manager Johnny McFarlane said.
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