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Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral opens in Christchurch
Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand opened its doors to the public on the evening of August 6. The original Christchurch Cathedral was substantially destroyed in a February 2011 earthquake. A model of the Cardboard Cathedral. A model of the Cardboard Cathedral's interior. The interior can accommodate up to 700 people, and can be used for various church events. Construction of the Cardboard Cathedral's roof, made of 98 20-ft. beams encased in cardboard. Detail of the glass window above the cathedral's entrance. Photo courtesy of architecture now. The exterior of the Cardboard Cathedral.

Construction of the Cardboard Cathedral's roof, made of 98 20-ft. beams encased in cardboard.
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Construction of the Cardboard Cathedral's roof, made of 98 20-ft. beams encased in cardboard.