Religious Architecture: The Latest Architecture and News
The Santi Cosma e Damiano Parochial Centre / SCAU
Community Centre for Evangelical Reformed Church in Würenlos / Menzi Bürgler Architekten
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Architects: Menzi Bürgler Architekten
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Reto Brawand
Sancaklar Mosque / EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
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Architects: EAA - Emre Arolat Architecture
- Area: 700 m²
- Year: 2012
Synagogue and Community Center C.I.S. / JBA + Gabriel Bendersky + Richard von Moltke
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Architects: Gabriel Bendersky, JBA, Richard von Moltke
- Area: 10218 m²
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Professionals: Bravo & Izquierdo, Fernández y Rojas, Bordoni + Palacios
Mortuary House in Vila Caiz / Raul Sousa Cardoso + Graça Vaz
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Architects: Graca Vaz, Raul Sousa Cardoso
- Area: 110 m²
- Year: 2014
San Mauro Torinese Cemetery Extension / Raimondo Guidacci
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Architects: Raimondo Guidacci
- Area: 700 m²
- Year: 2011
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Professionals: ARCHING Srl, ICF - Impresa di costruzioni Ferrara
Conversion of Clarenhof Chapel / a2o architecten
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Architects: a2o architecten
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: ELD Engineering, Arcade
Catholic Leadership Centre / Woods Bagot
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Architects: Woods Bagot
- Year: 2012
Divine Inspiration: 15 Spiritual Spaces
In honor of those celebrating Easter Sunday, we’ve compiled a list of the most breathtaking places of worship from our Religious Architecture Pinterest board. From vast, open halls, to intimate places of prayer and contemplation, these works are sure to spark your appreciation for divine architecture. See them in all their glory, after the break...
JA Curve Church / ZIP Partners Architecture
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Architects: ZIP Partners Architecture
- Area: 1800 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: De-Tech Engineering, G-One Structural ENG
Light Matters: Sacred Spaces
The use of light can lead to very diverse feelings: a ray of sunlight calls attention; glare overpowers; the nocturnal sky fascinates, while a dense dark forest arouses fear. Religions have made use of these experiences to convey the mystic aspects of their respective deities — accordingly, so too do their erected buildings.
After the break, an exploration of the different approaches for using light as a vehicle of symbolic meaning and spiritual experience in religious spaces.
Plaza Mariana / FR-EE / Fernando Romero Enterprise
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Architects: FR-EE / Fernando Romero Enterprise
- Area: 68000 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Imperquimia
St. James Cathedral Centre / architectsAlliance
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Architects: architectsAlliance
- Area: 2355 m²
- Year: 2012
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Manufacturers: Stouffville Glass
RW Concrete Church / NAMELESS Architecture
- Area: 3095 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Mido Structural Consultants, One Engineering
Restoration and adaptation of a 16th century Chapel in Brihuega / Adam Bresnick
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Architects: Adam Bresnick
- Year: 2012
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Professionals: Hermanos Esteban, TMC Técnicas y Mantenimiento del Centro
Neulsam Church / Lee Eunseok + Atelier KOMA
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Architects: Lee Eunseok + Atelier KOMA
- Area: 735 m²
- Year: 2010
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Professionals: RC
Funeral Parlor / Muñoz Miranda Architects
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Architects: Muñoz Miranda Architects
- Area: 82 m²
- Year: 2014