Tag Churches & Cemeteries

The Abrahamic Family House by David Adjaye - An architectural symbol of peaceful coexistence and universality

06-11-2023

The Abrahamic Family House by David Adjaye - An architectural symbol of peaceful coexistence and universality

In the global architectural landscape, few projects possess the depth of meaning and ambition characterising the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi, designed by architect David Adjaye. An extraordinary complex that represents an incredible fusion of architecture, faith and interreligious dialogue, a place where the diversity of religious beliefs comes together to celebrate what unites us, rather than what divides us.

Mixtura designs an architecture project focused on participation, social commitment and spirituality

29-05-2023

Mixtura designs an architecture project focused on participation, social commitment and spirituality

The new Convent of the Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany, built in Salvador de Bahia and designed by the Italian Mixtura studio, is part of an important social project that the Fondazione Betania Onlus has been carrying out in Brazil for over ten years. In addition to the religious areas for prayer, the convent complex includes spaces for hospitality and meeting with the local community. The project was created through a participatory method to help develop a sense of community and establish a positive relationship between man, the built environment and nature.

Berger+Parkkinen Architekten designs The Chapel in Styria, Austria

28-12-2022

Berger+Parkkinen Architekten designs The Chapel in Styria, Austria

The Chapel is a funeral chapel located on the grounds of a castle in Styria, Austria. The project, created by the Berger+Parkkinen Architekten studio, allowed architects Alfred Berger and Tiina Parkkinen to tackle a fascinating and uncommon theme, moving in what Adolf Loos defined as the boundary between art and architecture.

A church in Kladno, Qarta Architektura

26-12-2022

A church in Kladno, Qarta Architektura

Czech architectural practice Qarta Architektura designed a new building for the Brethren Church Christian Community in Kladno, in the Czech Republic, a structure whose intended use goes well beyond the spiritual as it hosts activities for the local community.

OOPEAA: Church, parish centre and social housing in Tikkurila

15-06-2022

OOPEAA: Church, parish centre and social housing in Tikkurila

A project created thanks to the combined efforts of the parishes of Vantaa, the Lujatalo construction firm and the architects at OOPEAA has resulted in the unusual combination of a parish centre with social housing. The landmark, with its zig-zag profile and brightly-coloured bricks, also includes a new civic centre for the area of Tikkurila, just outside Helsinki.

Battleiroig redesigns a Barcelona cemetery

21-04-2022

Battleiroig redesigns a Barcelona cemetery

Multidisciplinary studio Battleiroig worked on Roques Blanques Metropolitan Cemetery in Collserola Nature Park in El Papiol, Barcelona. Cluster number 6 of the cemetery’s 7 clusters, designed as a 122-hectare garden, was developed on the basis of a respect for and conservation of the environment, offering new ways of remembering the dead.

Sebastián Arquitectos: restoration of the hermitage of San Juan de Ruesta

09-02-2022

Sebastián Arquitectos: restoration of the hermitage of San Juan de Ruesta

After implementing the plan of action for the ruins of Ruesta, a medieval village on the Aragonés branch of the Camino de Santiago, architect Sergio Sebastián worked on reclamation of the nearby hermitage of San Juan de Ruesta, with surprising figurative results.

Mario Cucinella Architects Santa Maria Goretti Church  Mormanno

05-01-2022

Mario Cucinella Architects Santa Maria Goretti Church Mormanno

MC A – Mario Cucinella Architects recently completed the Church of Santa Maria Goretti in the heart of Pollino National Park, CEI 2011 Pilot Project winner. The Church is a monolithic white volume 16 metres high, dominating the town of Mormanno, with only a few simple elements of the façade recalling the Christian tradition.

Dabbagh Architects designs a mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

24-12-2021

Dabbagh Architects designs a mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dabbagh Architects, the studio led by principal architect and founder Sumaya Dabbagh, built a mosque dedicated to Mohamed Abdulkhaliq Gargash in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. The place of worship, convincing in form, material qualities and use of daylight, is one of the first mosques designed by a female architect in the United Arab Emirates.

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