“Middle course” plan for Christchurch Cathedral

Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

A leading Christchurch architect says he has created a “middle course” design for the Christchurch Cathedral that would see the landmark largely retained.

Sir Miles Warren has been working on detailed plans for a cathedral enabling much of the building’s exterior to be saved and a timber construction created inside.

The slate roof would be replaced with copper. The upper part of the tower would also be replaced with timber and copper. Continue reading

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