Japanese architect built a Church out of cardboard Bashny.Net

August 11 in Christchurch (New Zealand) is over the unique construction of the cardboard Cathedral, 11 Aug 2013 here already held the first service. In February 2011 the old Cathedral destroyed in the earthquake, and in its place the Anglican Church decided to build a temporary building made of cardboard. Occupancy of the new temple to 700 people and should stand as the creators are planning for about 50 years, so much time may be required for the construction of a new temple.





The author of the idea of the cardboard of the Church by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Cardboard is a favorite building material of Japanese. He uses it in the construction of residential, commercial and public buildings to reduce construction waste. But in addition to environmental Ban is committed to ensuring that its buildings looked impressive.





The Cathedral in Christchurch created based on 98 cardboard tubes, they form the beams of the Cathedral. And its distinctive feature is the colorful, triangular glass Windows. Also for the construction of the Cathedral was used, in particular, as chapels and warehouses, shipping containers.





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