Cardboard Cathedral

A temporary church redesigned by Japanese designer Shigeru Ban one block away from the ruins of the cathedral. The ruins of the reconstructed church used to be home to many Asian students, and a large number were Japanese students. Most of them died in the earthquake that year. This temporary church is also to comfort the lost lives. The building has a concrete plinth with an A-shape that is built on two sides of cardboard rolls and uses shipping containers to support the walls. The church has stained glass at both ends, and a polycarbonate roof helps protect the structures.