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Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral was designed as a temporary structure to fill the void left by the damage caused to Christ Church Cathedral in the 2011 earthquake.
But, in the 11 years since it's opened, the new Cathedral has become one of the city's most iconic buildings.
That's why architects have jumped for joy at the announcement that it will NOT be sold to help fund efforts for a new Anglican cathedral and will stick around for the foreseeable future.
To explain why this building holds so much weight architecturally, Jesse is joined by University of Auckland Professor of Architecture and Planning Andrew Barrie.
The temporary cathedral uses cardboard tubes, as well as timber beams and structural steel. Photo: Christchurch Cathedral