Sacral architecture

Completing a composition of buildings in the historic Treasury / Cathedral precinct in Perth, the Cadogan Song School by conservation practice Palassis Architects was built to provide facilities for the St.Georges Cathedral choir. Showing off sculptural vaulted arches and a tuning fork-like...

Büro Ziyu Zhuang designed the Chamber Church as part of Chinese property developer Sunac's Aduo Town project in the Qingdao Zangma Mountain Tourism Resort.

SACRED SPACES

Even while major Brutalist structures face preservation issues — like Marcel Breuer's Central Library in Atlanta, whose fate is being decided now — the aesthetic of these concrete-based buildings continues to gain in popularity.

An arched framework of curving pine ribs gives this chapel in Finland by Sanaksenaho Architects a shape more akin to a boat than a building (+ slideshow). Matti Sanaksenaho, the founder of Helsinki-b

Currently, I am having my students look at Light and Shadow in Architecture as a way to explore spatial/formal relationships and sensorial expressions. As part of this exploration my students are looking at various built works that demonstrate the effects of light and shadow on our built environment. This got me thinking and I have gathered together a sampling of photos that I have taken throughout the past few years that I feel demonstrate some interesting qualities of light using tecture…

In the realm of architecture and design, certain places transcend the mere physicality of their structures, reaching into the spiritual and sacred dimensions. These spaces go beyond functionality, becoming sanctuaries that evoke a profound sense of awe, reverence, and tranquility.

Image 9 of 13 from gallery of In Progress: Kamppi Chapel of Silence / K2S Architects. Interior View

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the glowing chapel of the jinting bay by o-office is designed with two rectangles, horizontal and vertical, sculpturally blended together.