{"id":19360,"date":"2019-05-31T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/what-is-a-church-anyway\/"},"modified":"2022-05-16T09:12:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-16T13:12:34","slug":"what-is-a-church-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/what-is-a-church-anyway\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Radical Designs for Religious Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The typologies of houses of worship often remain stagnant and unchanging, regardless of when they were built. Cathedrals, mosques, temples, synagogues, and everything in between tend to be traditional in shape, stature, iconography, and symbolism because they need to denote that they are a religious center, a place for stability, quietude, and prayer. Whether one identifies as religious, atheist, agnostic, or whatever, we are not immune to the signs and symbols of these places. In fact, architects (and architecture enthusiasts) admire and appreciate great pieces of transcendental architecture \u2014 Sagrada Fam\u00edlia, anyone?<\/p>\n

But still, the architect who takes on the challenge of designing a place of worship that does not<\/i> fit into the typological mold is a bold and brave person. The design can either be innovative and daring, or it could be a disaster of religious mockery and the obliteration of something many people hold dear as the center of their community. There\u2019s a fine line. We\u2019ve put together eight designs from across the globe that walk that line in interesting ways:<\/p>\n

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Image via Inhabitat<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Egg Chapel<\/b> by Andrew MacNair, South Korea<\/p>\n

The Egg Chapel, designed by Andrew MacNair<\/a> as a pilgrimage destination in South Korea, is a distinctive example of how to create a small, non-denominational church that is not only inviting for people looking for a space to practice religious ceremonies, but also creates an intimate space that even the non-devout would be intrigued to explore. The choice of the egg design wasn\u2019t arbitrary: the form is a spiritual symbol of birth and reawakening, a life-giving medium.<\/p>\n

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Ballroom<\/b> by Patrick Dougherty, Australia<\/p>\n

Patrick Dougherty<\/a>, an artist known for the gorgeous structures of bent and twisted willow saplings in his \u201cStickwork\u201d series, created a beautiful chapel that looks like something spun from a romantic fairytale. Dougherty took a resource that is often discarded in Australia, where willow limbs and roots take over like weeds, and turned it into a domed, Byzantine cupola-inspired structure that is playful and mystical enough for a quiet moment of prayer and reflection.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Bunker Arquitectura<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Ecumenical Chapel<\/b><\/a> by Bunker Arquitectura<\/a>, Mexico<\/p>\n

Ecumenical Chapel is a private, non-religious chapel used for meditation. The chapel itself is buried underground, and mostly hidden from view. As is common with meditative spaces, water is a focal point: a pond makes up the rooftop and, at the center, an oculus lets water-filtered sunlight into the interior. The Ecumenical Chapel is a peaceful, balanced structure that straddles the physical and spiritual worlds magnificently.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Glass Temple<\/b><\/a> by Takashi Yamaguchi & Associates<\/a>, Japan<\/p>\n

Like Ecumenical Chapel, Glass Temple is placed underground with the only surface-level hint of its presence being a transparent glass box. The design highlights the relationship of the void (something internal manifested \u201cphysically\u201d in the space) with the act of prayer and worship. The white, illuminated interior changes the worshipper\u2019s experience of that void, an act that mimics finding something <\/i>in places of devotion.<\/p>\n

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Chapel<\/b> by Rds Brothers<\/p>\n

The steeple and high ceilings are inspired by traditional wooden church towers and, thus, are more or less a dead giveaway of this building’s typology. But, the chapel\u2019s location in a remote forest, makes this a rewarding pilgrimage destination. Designed by Rds Brothers<\/a> in Ukraine, the sanctuary is a whimsical and inviting place of refuge in an environment where even the non-religious go looking for silence and answers to life\u2019s quandaries.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Murray Legge Architecture<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Lost Pines Chapel<\/b><\/a> by Murray Legge Architecture<\/a>, Texas<\/p>\n

Built on a site at a gorgeous lakeside forest in central Texas, this interfaith sanctuary is a place for the Lost Pines Boy Scout Camp visitors to gather, reflect, and meditate regardless of faith. The repetition of cedar members and the open-air structure make it appear as though it is a respite within the larger refuge of nature rather than a clunky cathedral that takes away from its surroundings’ beauty.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Peter Zumthor<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Peter Zumthor<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Peter Zumthor<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Bruder Klaus Field Chapel<\/b><\/a> by Peter Zumthor<\/a>, Germany<\/p>\n

Peter Zumthor has shown, with Bruder Klaus Field Chapel, how a building that isn\u2019t trying too hard to conform to any sort of preconceived notions of what it should be, in this case a chapel, can be an incredibly reflective experience. To construct the chapel, Zumthor created a frame out of 112 tree trunks that were then covered in concrete and set on fire. The result is an interior that is blackened and beautifully charred to create a dark, multi-faceted backdrop to whatever contemplative thoughts you may have while inside this sanctuary.<\/p>\n

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And here’s a study in contrasts: perhaps in the most out-of-the-box attempt of them all, Vince Hannemann of Austin, Texas, (aka the Junk King) created a cathedral out of tons and tons of junk \u2014discarded phones, toys, CDs, jewelry, scrap metal. Calling this place, this shrine, this sanctuary of relics past a \u201ccathedral\u201d might be a bit much but it is <\/i>a place of worship\u2026of those lovely bits of trash (er, treasures) and not some higher power. Still, it\u2019s eccentricity endows the project with a kitsch allure.<\/p>\nArchitects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work through\u00a0Architizer<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0inspirational newsletter<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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