Italian religious architecture of the late Cinquecento is marked by an innovative interpretation of the canon of the central plan that generates a new type of Baroque church: the elongated central space. By building oval churches covered with oval domes, Jacopo Barozzi da Vignola (1507–1573) introduced a new pattern into the architectural shape grammar. The geometry of the oval figure gracefully combines the theoretical concept of cosmic centrality and the pragmatic necessities of liturgical linearity. However it raises a number of design problems for which architects devised various and inventive solutions. The comparison of various churches dating back to no later than the end of the Seicento, highlights the diversity of all the projects. Although every church is unique in its layout, design, features and decoration, all oval churches propose similar challenges to their designer, the most important of which are the choice of the geometrical pattern, the dome, and the façade.
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.
The pavilion of Maritime Messengers at the World's Fair in 1900, Paris
“The light of Life Church” Places of worship are created to be spiritually uplifting; they embrace a warm and welcoming atmosphere for contemplation and pray
The chapel and hall architecture in focus, negates overt symbolism and ornamentation, inheriting from modern interpretations of design, extending beyond religious functionality.
Image 7 of 12 from gallery of The Phenomenology of Light in Contemporary Religious Architecture. Bancho Church / Tezuka Architects. Image © FOTOTECA
From Italy to Iran, AD surveys those church ceilings that not only inspire religious devotion but form stunning aethestics
When it comes to spiritual architecture, man’s constant seeking of the metaphysical world has resulted in various kinds of architectural expressions across different cultures, religions, and geographies. From a simple shrine under a tree to large complex structures reaching out to the heavens, we have seen a slow but noticeable transition in the design of sacred spaces....
Paolo Portoghesi - The MOSQUE (1995) - (Rome - Italy). Watch the [HD] VIDEO on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaF1ljGvpxw&hd=1
Perched on a hillside near Sydney, a Byzantine-style monastery has been erected by Design Delta Architects
Image 4 of 24 from gallery of Contemporary Religious Architecture That Rethinks Traditional Spaces for Worship. Photograph by Ahmad Mirzaee
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.
A curated roundup of our earth's most modern structures for worshiping.
In this Midjourney exploration I wanted to use AI to create a space that had ethereal, calm, and sacred sensibilities. This exploration was inspired by various Louis Kahn projects where he brings this everlasting feel of the spiritual and sacred.
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 11 of 35 from gallery of Faith & Form's 2018 Program Recognizes the Best in Religious Architecture and Art. The SAJ Urban Chapel of St Ignatius Cherrez y Cantera, Photo José M. Cutillas
“Dialogue of place and human” Topographically attractively situated at the Nagelfluhrücken, next to the Krumbacher moor, the existing Lourdes..
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.
Each year, Faith & Form magazine and the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture (IFRAA) reward the best religious architecture,...
Wallpaper* met with John Pawson during the construction of Casa delle Bottere in Veneto, northern Italy, in 2010. The house, that completed in 2014, was, for both designer and client, an exercise in slow architecture, recognising the time, thought and space required for the birthing of a masterpiece of minimalism.
