Cardboard Cathedral

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Project Name, Location: Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch
Architect: Shigeru Ban & Warren and Mahoney

MaxClad Product Solution:

  • Cladding: MacroLux Systems in Polycarbonite

ChristChurch Transitional Cathedral (Cardboard Cathedral) is a transitional pro-cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch. Designed by architect Shigeru Ban it was opened in August 2013 and seats around 700 people. Maxclad supplied transparent polycarbinite panels by MarcoLux to cover the a- frame steeple and protect the building from the elements, without hiding the structure’s unique material and access to natural light.

The site, on the corner of Hereford and Madras Streets in Latimer Square, is several blocks from the permanent location of ChristChurch Cathedral, which was significantly damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

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Cardboard Cathedral
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For over 10 years MaxClad has supplied the New Zealand market with exceptional rainscreen-design components, air & water resistant barriers, exterior facades and substrates, using a systems-based approach that considers every criteria of a project. We believe in challenging the status quo of improper rainscreen design and installation. We know that a holistic approach to rainscreen design is necessary – one that takes into account the entire exterior envelope of the wall assembly.

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