Work due to begin on ‘cardboard cathedral’ in New Zealand

“Normally after disasters the price of building materials goes higher
but, since this is not a traditional building material, it’s very easy to
get.”

The cathedral would be weatherproof, fire resistant and secure, he said.

Richard Gray, a spokesman for the Transitional Cathedral Group, said the
temporary cathedral would cost up to NZ$5 million (£2.6 million), most of
which was already in hand.

“The transitional cathedral is a symbol of hope for the future of this
city, as well as being sustainable and affordable,” he said.

“The cathedral is confident it will attract interest nationally and
internationally, drawing additional visitors to the city.”

Hopes are high that the cathedral will also provide a venue for concerts,
exhibitions and civic events, which have been in short supply since the
chain of destructive quakes that began in September 2010.

Linked shipping containers will sit alongside, housing a café, shop, meeting
rooms, amenities and offices.

A leading New Zealand design magazine has described the design as “stunning”,
saying it “shares the quiet spirituality and beauty of many other
towering stone cathedrals, albeit in a completely different, contemporary,
way.”

Meanwhile, opponents are fighting a rearguard action to stop the “deconstruction”
of the original cathedral, insisting the Victorian stone building is not
beyond repair.

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