# Cardboard Churches The 1864 Cathedral in New Zealand Will Be Rebuilt Out of Cardboard By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-08-31 | Updated 2011-09-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1864-cathedral References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8715479/New-Christchurch-cathedral-to-be-built-out-of-cardboard.html) & [architizer](http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/28463/shigeru-ban-new-zealand/) The [1864 Cathedral](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/50-fenchurch-street-project) has stood at the zenith of Christchurch, New Zealand for almost 150 years. But this past February, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake ripped through the small island nation and delivered considerable structural damage to the age-old monastery. Enter Shigeru Ban, a Japanese architect known for implementing cardboard and paper in load-bearing structures. Ban has been approached by the Christchurch city council to produce plans for a new building intended to temporarily replace the 1864 cathedral. The [new house of worship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-of-st-thrse-of-lisieux) will be made from cardboard, accommodating more than 700 people beneath its 80-foot-tall steeple. Adding an exponent to the intrigue, Shigeru Ban is including an expiration date for the building: 10 years. You'll hear no complaints, though, as the eco architect is taking on this project pro bono. Let's just hope that another earthquake doesn't hit the city! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cardboard Architecture:** Exploring the use of cardboard and paper in load-bearing structures for sustainable construction. - **Temporary Building Solutions:** Designing temporary structures to replace damaged buildings in the aftermath of natural disasters. - **Eco Architectural Materials:** Developing innovative and eco-friendly building materials for construction projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and construction companies to adopt sustainable and cost-effective cardboard structures in their designs. - **Disaster Relief:** Disruptive opportunity for companies specialized in providing temporary solutions for damaged buildings after natural disasters. - **Green Building Materials:** Market potential for companies involved in the development and production of sustainable building materials made from cardboard and other eco-friendly materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bamboo-Based Dome Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-dome.md) - [Sustainably Crafted Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-log-house.md) - [Civic Theatre Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-court-theatre.md) - [Sacred Timber Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-church-tolvkanten.md) - [Wooden Resilience Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fukushima-united.md) - [Hillside Timber Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-of-st-thrse-of-lisieux.md) - [Cardboard Box-Transformed Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/box-exhibition.md) - [Upcycled Waste Material Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-furniture-design.md) - [Biodegradable Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-wildlife-habitat.md)