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Intelligent Design? 14 Strikingly Modern Places of Worship

[ By Steph in Architecture & Public & Institutional. ]

Dramatic and sculptural, monolithic as a stone monument or light as a bridal veil, these churches, chapels and meditation rooms eschew conventional architectural typologies for places of worship, prioritizing the way the structures make visitors feel while they’re inside. Some emphasize a connection to nature, while others encourage internal reflection or symbolize the act of marriage with unexpected visual metaphors.

Minimalist Chapel

Reinterpreting the stark, minimalist works of sculptor Richard Serra in architectural form, this blade-like chapel rises from the flat grasslands of Serbia, offering a space for meditation. Stockholm-based architect Predrag Vujanovic creates a strong perpendicular line contrasting the landscape with just two main elements: the folded steel of the roof, and the cortex steel sheets making up the ramp.

Ribbon Chapel

Japan’s most striking wedding chapel consists of two separate stairways that spiral up to the sky, joining into an observation platform looking out onto the sea at the pinnacle. The space beneath is glassed in to create an airy interior fitting up to 80 guests. From the center of the nave, one can look straight up into the oculus skylight framed by the spiral of the ramp.

Kamppi Chapel of Silence

Solid wood and windowless, this egg-shaped chapel on the southern side of busy Narinkka Square in Helsinki, Finland offers a quiet place of refuge. CNC-cut, glue-laminated sections of timber create the curving walls of the striking space, leading the eye upward to the void between the perimeter and the roof, where sunlight streams in.

St. Voile Chapel

A series of white pipes climb the walls of the St. Voile Chapel by Kasahara Design Work, interweaving in flowing organic patterns as a visual metaphor for marriage. Located on the banks of Niigata’s Shinano River, the chapel is largely defined by the play of daylight on these interior lines, which streams in through a pair of skylights at the pinnacle of the steep and narrow roof.

Gratitude Open Chapel

Set against the landscape of Lagunillas, Mexico like a series of four monumental stones, the simple white elements making up ‘Gratitude Open Chapel’ by Tatiana Bilbao + Dellekamp Arquitectos don’t actually form an interior space at all, but rather an outdoor gathering place for pilgrims making the holy ‘Ruta del Peregrino’ route.

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February 25, 2016
Weekly Photography Challenge – Places of Worship
Today I rounded up some images of some special places. Some architectural wonders, many full of history – all special to the people who visit them. This is various places of worship.

By Neil Howard

That could mean a number of different types of buildings and places including:
- Small home town churches
- Basilicas
- Mosques
- Synagogues
- Temples
- Wats
- Even cemeteries
Weekly Photography Challenge – Places of Worship

In my quest for example images I found a lot of HDR images of interiors – many that were quite a bit over done, at least for my tastes. I even found some of my own images dating back to 2010 when I first started experimenting with HDR and they were making my eyes bleed – my own images! See this article on the stages of HDR photographers, see if you can relate.

So I redid a few from the Montreal Notre Dame Basilica, an amazing thing to see and photograph. I used the new Lightroom 6 (CC) Merge to HDR feature – see what you think.

Just for comparison here are my old versions, my first attempts from 2010. Even pros and teachers make mistakes but we aren’t too big to admit them.

“Ewww” right? I agree – let’s move on!

Okay here are some other good examples (in my opinion) of places of worship.

By Darlene Hildebrandt (also my image from Salt Lake City)

By Michael Caven

By Stròlic Furlàn – Davide Gabino

By Forest Wander

By Jeff Wallace

By Matthias Rhomberg

By Kah-Wai Lin

Now it’s your turn. Think outside the box to other places besides those listed about that might be considered for worship. A quiet outdoor coffee shop, how about sunrise on a deserted beach? What places do people go to find solice and think, or pray (if so inclined)?

Note: please be respectful of people inside places or worship. Those are NOT public areas and you do not have free rights to photograph them. By all means photograph the architecture if you’re allowed but always ask before taking someone’s photo inside.

Share your images here:

Simply upload your shot into the comment field (look for the little camera icon in the Disqus comments section) and they’ll get embedded for us all to see or if you’d prefer upload them to your favourite photo sharing site and leave the link to them. Show me your best images in this week’s challenge. Sometimes it takes a while for an image to appear so be patient and try not to post the same image twice.

A couple more ideas from my own image collection. Keep in mind you can do bits and pieces of places too, not just grand sweeping wide angle shots. How quiet is this shot of the candles? How meaningful is it though, and does it tell a story of the place?

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May 9, 2015
Ethereal Images of Places of Worship

A while ago I shared a collection of architectural images, now let’s get a little more specific. Churches and places of worship are often well design, finely crafted, masterpieces of architecture.

Let’s take a look at some great, ethereal images of churches, mosques, and other places of religious practice:

Cathedral by Andrew Vasiliev on 500px

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica (Ottawa) Vertorama by Roland Shainidze on 500px

Tamway Orléans by Nicolas Wecandoit on 500px

St. Peter Basilic (Vatican, Rome) by Domingo Leiva on 500px

Lights by Mauro Tandoi on 500px

Cologne Cathedral by Aaron Choi on 500px

Basilique Notre Dame by Naibank Eng on 500px

El Pilar (II) by Carlos Luque on 500px

The Cloister's Cat by Albert Vàzquez on 500px

Cloisters by Ann on 500px

In the Morning Light by Teguh S on 500px

Good Night… by Ahmet Kizilhan on 500px

Wonderland by Achim Thomae on 500px

Mosque at Sharjah Cornish by Utsav Verma on 500px

sheikh zayed mosque by Ronny Behnert on 500px

Bandaraya in the evening by Nelson Michael Jr on 500px

Sharjah – Buhaira by Mostafa Ajjawi on 500px

Good morning from ?stanbul by Gürkan Gündo?du on 500px

Dark Skies by Fabien Bardelli on 500px

God's light.. by Samet Güler on 500px

This is my own image – by Darlene Hildebrandt. Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. A fascinating history this place has had!

444 B.C. by George Papapostolou on 500px

Big Buddha by Chaluntorn Preeyasombat on 500px

Bahai Temple – Night View by Natasha Pnini on 500px

BHUTAN TAKTSANG by Santanu Banerjee on 500px

St. Basil Cathedral, Moscow by Moritz Königsbüscher on 500px

The Marble Temple by Daniel Cheong on 500px

The Light of Angkor Wat Temple ! by Mardy Suong Photography on 500px

Wat Sampov 5! by Mardy Suong Photography on 500px

Temple of the God's by Spiros Lioris on 500px

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May 8, 2015
Word Worship: Church Converted to Awe-Inspiring Bookstore

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This stunning 15th-century Dominican church is dedicated to much more than just one book – it contains thousands of them, in fact, stacked row upon row in a modern three-story addition. Located in The Netherlands, ‘Waanders In de Broeren‘ opened to the public in July, offering a large selection of tomes as well as an assortment of retail goods.

The new converted church bookstore is highly reminiscent of Selexyz Dominicanen, a similar concept in Maastricht, Holland with a multi-level black volume sitting lightly within the church’s arches and vaulted ceilings. Where that structure was darker and more dramatic, this one is light and bright, complementing the original colors of the church.

The three additional floors were placed in the side wing of the church, between the original pillars. The central axis was left open so visitors can still appreciate the grand scale of the building, with views of the organ and a modern stained glass window.

A central staircase routes customers through the merchandise display area a half-level at a time, ending right under the renovated church arches. Inspiration for the furniture was taken from Dom Hans van deer Laan, a Dutch architect who was also a monk. The addition is not secured in any way to the original architecture, so it can be easily removed without damage

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September 24, 2013
Religious Conversions: 15 Houses of Worship Turned Secular

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Transforming these fifteen churches, monasteries and synagogues into homes, libraries and nightclubs hasn’t put a damper on their sense of reverence and grandeur. Former houses of worship all over the world retain all of their awe-inspiring original architectural elements like vaulted ceilings, arches, altars and stained glass windows while adjusting to needs that are more mundane.

13th Century Church to Modern Library, Maastricht, Holland

A thirteenth-century Dominican church in Maastricht, Holland has been transformed into Selexyz Dominicanen, a massive bookstore. The 1,200-square-meter church will all of its elegant arches and vaults has been filled with a modern three-story volume containing row after row of books, to take advantage of the full height of the structure.

St. Jakobus Church to Home by Zecc Architects, The Netherlands

A modest, narrow chapel in The Netherlands that had fallen into disuse is now a private home. Like many other churches in the area, St. Jakobus was no longer needed for its intended purpose, so it was used as an antique store and even a meeting place for small concerts over the years. Then Zecc Architects came in, removed part of the mezzanine floor, painted nearly every surface stark white and inserted modular volume that provides enclosed rooms and a loft without compromising the grand feel of the space.

Gothic Monastery to Hotel, Maastricht, Holland

Travelers can take a different sort of comfort in a 15th century monastery in Maastricht than that for which it was originally built. The Crutched Friars is now the 60-room Kruisheren Hotel. The monastery houses the guest rooms, while the Gothic church contains the reception area, conference rooms, a library, a boutique and a coffee bar.

Ordinary Church Concealing Modern Home, Sydney, Australia

What appears to be an ordinary church in Sydney, Australia is actually a modern home. You wouldn’t guess from the outside that just within those walls is a light-filled living space with an indoor swimming pool, glazed walls and a marble commercial kitchen.

Anglican Church to Spirito Martini Bar, Brussels, Belgium

The Spirito-Martini is a luxurious hotspot in Brussels with three bars, five different lounges and a private room, all set within a former Anglican church. All of the major architectural elements of the church have been retained, including extravagant chandeliers. The designers outfitted the club in Victorian-style furniture, damask and dark wood.

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September 9, 2013
MERLIN’S MAGIC – The Power of Worship (1080p HD)

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??? ? ??Visit my channel for more videos! ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Artists: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Andreas Mock – guitar, piano, keyboards ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Werner Kirchner – sitar ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Dagmar Altroggen – violin ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Heidrun Menzel – flute ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Lee Mayall – saxophone ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Jürgen Schlachter – cymbals Album: Angel Helpers Song: Chamuel – The Power of WorshipGenre: New Age Release: 1996 Other songs from this album: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Heavenly Spheres ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Benediction? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? www.youtube.com ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Michael – The Cosmic Shield ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Jophiel – The Creative Power of Heaven ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Zadkiel – The Heavenly Power of Prayer ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Gabriel – The Power of the Resurrection ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Raphael – The Immense Power of Healing ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Uriel – The Immense Power of Peace Angel Helpers is a proven bestseller! This is a wonderful follow-up album to their best selling Reiki and Reiki: The Light Touch. Angels are our daily companions. This truly heavenly, very uplifting melody is perfectly accented by flute, sitar, and strings to help make these invisible companions audible. Nourishing, vitalizing, blissful instrumental music, consistently lovely from beginning to end, leaving one completely at peace with oneself and the world. Composer Andreas Mock offers an indispensable listening experience—elegant music with stunning circular melodies, Mock’s performance on guitar and keyboards …
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