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Divine Design // Constructing for Religion

Jun 20, 2012
Any designer is both thrilled as well as intimidated when assigned to create for religious spaces.For a long time the outcomes of these sort of projects have been very careful and traditional but recently a few projects has stood out. Here are a few.The Church of Seed by O Studio...
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Any designer is both thrilled as well as intimidated when assigned to create for religious spaces. For a long time the outcomes of these sort of projects have been very careful and traditional but recently a few projects has stood out. Here are a few. The Church of Seed by O Studio Architects is built on the side of a sacred mountain in China. Made mainly from coarse concrete the building stands out harshly and ascetic in the lush surrounding landscape.

Bøler Church near Oslo is designed by Norwegian studio Hansen/Bjørndal Architects. It has one end buried in a hillside and the other sticking in the air and is clad in weathered bricks and copper on the exterior and timber slivered surfaces contrasting the raw bricks in the interior. Somehow the materials refer the rough weather conditions of Norway and makes a divine connection with the uncontrollable nature.

Danish design company Søren Rose Studio recently revealed their pitch for the new national chair for the Church of England. The chair is a mix of traditional shaker style and strong references to danish design from the 50’s. However the design also holds a contemporary feel to it. Among other things, the bible holder has been rethought into a modern simple design feature and all decorative details have been cut away.

The church hall of the Oasis Centre of Pastorial Care by X Architekten in Linz, Austria has a very modern graphic crystallised interior when compared to other divine spaces. The experience is so overwhelming and simple that it creates an almost transcendental atmosphere for the visitors. Posted by Sofie Brünner
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