Religious architecture
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Raw concrete defines this Tenerife church by Fernando Menis
This new Tenerife church by local architect Fernando Menis is made of raw concrete and rough volumes, drawing on the local community's needs and the island's volcanic landscape
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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A floating church has moored in East London
Architecture studio Denizen Works has completed Genesis Floating Church – an innovative religious and community space for the Diocese of London
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Carlisle Cathedral gains transformative modern pavilion by Feilden Fowles
A new design by London-based architects Feilden Fowles transforms Carlisle Cathedral’s Grade I-listed medieval Fratry – a structure originally built as a dining hall for monks – into an entrance pavilion
By Jonathan Bell Last updated
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Discover the sacred places of Palm Springs during Modernism Week
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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Spiritual connections: Wilmotte & Associés creates a Russian religious centre in Paris
By Jean Grogan Last updated
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Cambridge Central Mosque: an inclusive alternative Stirling Prize winner
Marks Barfield Architects’ Cambridge Central Mosque, argues architectural writer Shukri Sultan, is a progressive turning point in the design of British mosques – and, while it didn't triumph in this year’s Stirling Prize, its inclusive stance makes it a worthy alternative winner
By Shukri Sultan Last updated
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OMA pavilion brings fresh slant to California temple
Audrey Irmas Pavilion is OMA’s first California temple commission and has completed in Los Angeles
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Ukraine’s moving Babyn Yar Synagogue by Manuel Herz
Swiss-based architect Manuel Herz designs the new Babyn Yar Synagogue in Ukraine as part of the local Holocaust Memorial Foundation initiative. Opening like a book, the building is at once poignant and engaging
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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A modern Indian temple's architecture is tailored to the needs of its community
An Indian temple’s simple, open design puts its users first, as created by architects Abin Design Studio for the city of Bansberia's local community
By Harriet Thorpe Last updated
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New York minute: Tiffany & Co harks back to its horological heyday for a new collection
By Charlotte McManus Last updated
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Glenn Murcutt’s Australian Islamic Centre is explored with a preceding exhibition
By Sara Sturges Last updated
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Manchester Jewish Museum blends old and new to celebrate social history
Manchester Jewish Museum by Citizens Design Bureau effortlessly bridges past and present and is the city's newest cultural and social history draw
By Marwa El Mubark Last updated
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Rothko Chapel reopens in Houston following restoration works
New York-based studio Architecture Research Office led the restoration works at this celebrated sacred space
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Spheron Architects argues for the value of emotion in architecture
The world is changing and architecture is adapting, and a new wave of young practices in London emerges. They are armed with bold ideas, digital tools, new studio set ups and innovative designs and approaches. In our Next Generation series, join us in hailing this nexus of exciting studios from the UK capital through an ongoing series of weekly profiles. Tszwai So and Samuel Bentil-Mensah of Spheron Architects make an argument for bringing back emotion into the design process in architecture.
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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The spirit of Ellsworth Kelly lives on in his Austin chapel
By Olivia Martin Published