Modernist Architecture: Oakland diocese sues cathedral builders, architects for design flaws
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Oakland diocese sues cathedral builders, architects for design flaws
"Catholic" World News – July 17, 2017
The Diocese of Oakland, California, has brought suit against architects and contractors involved in the building of the city’s new cathedral, pointing to “design and/or construction defects and damages.”
The Diocese of Oakland, California, has brought suit against architects and contractors involved in the building of the city’s new cathedral, pointing to “design and/or construction defects and damages.”
In the suit, the diocese reveals that water damage has led to sagging
floors, cracked walls, and warped doorways in the Cathedral of Christ
the Light. The cathedral, built at a cost of $175 million, was completed
in 2018.
Reference: Oakland cathedral construction flaws at center of diocese lawsuit (Mercury News)
