In Christchurch's inner city an unusual and symbolic structure is taking shape: a 'Cardboard Cathedral' to stand in for the historic building devastated by the 2011 earthquake. Signalling the beginnings of renewal in the CBD, the transitional Cathedral will be one of the safest buildings in the city and is built to last for more than fifty years. The designer, Shigeru Ban, is a world-class architect and expert in disaster-zone building.
Fully illustrated with architectural drawings and newly commissioned photography, this is the book for anyone interested in contemporary architecture and all those looking toward what the future might hold for Christchurch.
| ISBN: | 9781869407674 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2014 |
| Author: | Andrew Barrie |
| Illustrator: | Bridgit Anderson, Stephen Goodenough |
| Publisher: | Auckland University Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 249 pages |
| Genres: |
Architecture: religious buildings |
In Christchurch's inner city an unusual and symbolic structure is taking shape: a 'Cardboard Cathedral' to stand in for the historic building devastated by the 2011 earthquake. Signalling the beginnings of renewal in the CBD, the transitional Cathedral will be one of the safest buildings in the city and is built to last for more than fifty years.
Shigeru Ban features in the following genres: Architecture: religious buildings
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Shigeru Ban was written by Andrew Barrie and published by Auckland University Press
Shigeru Ban has 249 pages