Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral

The Cardboard Cathedral, formally called the Transitional Cathedral, in Christchurch, New Zealand is the transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch, replacing ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

The Transitional Cathedral is a beautiful place to come and visit, so please come on in. Built to the glory of God the quiet simplicity draws people to peace and to prayer and to contemplate the depths of God. When you are inside and look back outside through the wide open doors, the beautiful park setting of Latimer Square is fully in view. Whether you are a visitor, a pilgrim searching for God, or needing a place to pray, the door is open and you are welcome.

While Christchurch waited for a decision on a permanent cathedral, the cardboard cathedral was built and opened in August 2013.
It was designed by the Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, working with local firm Warren and Mahoney, and cost under $7 million.
The building was constructed from 98 x 600mm diameter cardboard tubes capped with plastic.

The site was previously occupied by the church of St John the Baptist, which was demolished following the 2011 earthquake.

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