Leading architect says cathedral must come declining

Leading architect says cathedral must come declining A leading Wellington architect and Christchurch architectural ambassador says ChristChurch Cathedral must be replaced. "There are a lot of materials being lost in Christchurch, so I've got no doubt the building has to be dismantled fairly quickly, but all materials have to be saved. Many felt that safety factors and the cost mean the building should go, while others called for funding to rebuild the cathedral in its former style. "There needs to be a vision - and that vision probably should come earlier rather than later. Many people said the damage did look worse when seen first-hand, but are divided on whether the building ought to be totally demolished. Here at least 20,000 people queued the length of Cashel Mall to get a last glimpse of the cordoned-off cathedral on Sunday. Work is due to begin soon to bring its walls going down to no more than three metres high due to safety concerns. The Anglican Church owns the building and says once it has undergone further work a decision will be made on a whole new cathedral. Next weekend is the the last chance for the public to see the cathedral before it is pulled down. Leading architect says cathedral must come declining Trade News selected by Local Linkup on 12/03/2012