17 Projects That Use “Ugly” Materials in Beautiful Ways
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A testament to the strength, skill, and poignancy of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban’s "emergency architecture," this A-frame marvel of cardboard tubing and shipping containers served as a potent symbol of recovery after the 2011 Christchurch 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.