Shigeru Ban, Cardboard Cathedral A testament to the strength, skill, and poignancy of the Pritzker winner’s “emergency architecture,” this A-frame marvel of cardboard tubing and shipping containers served as a potent symbol for Christchurch’s recovery after an earthquake. In another symbolic touch, the stained glass triangle at the front of the church incorporates imagery from the former cathedral’s famous rose window. Photo 9 of 10 in 10 Inspiring Modern Churches

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A testament to the strength, skill, and poignancy of the Japanese Pritzker Prize winner’s "emergency architecture," this A-frame marvel of cardboard tubing and shipping containers served as a potent symbol for the recovery of Christchurch, New Zealand, two years after a disastrous 2011 earthquake. A stained glass triangle at the front of the church incorporates imagery from the famous facade of the site’s original cathedral.