Cardboard Cathedral by Andrew Barrie has won best illustrated and best typography categories of the PANZ Book Design Awards 2015.

The book was designed by Janson Chau and published by Auckland University Press. 

Cardboard Cathedral also won the Gerard Reid Award for Best Book against competition from finalists in other categories.
 
“Contemporary seems an obvious word when talking about Cardboard Cathedral but this possibly overused description is completely appropriate here,” said international guest judge Miriam Rosenbloom, creative director of Australian publisher Scribe.

“Dive beneath the high-gloss jacket to discover the bold de-bossed and foiled type on the case which sets the standard for the rest of the book.

"Certainly, the clever paper stock selection is the possible hero of the book, but every hero needs a side-kick and the typographic design of Cardboard Cathedral makes for a pretty dynamic duo.”

“In a year of strong entries Cardboard Cathedral stood out right from the start with its strong, bold design full of confidence and delicate touches,” said convening judge Cameron Gibb, creative director of neu design[graphic].

Completing the judging panel were 2014’s PANZ Young Designer of the Year, Kalee Jackson and the director of Tangible Media, Vincent Heeringa.