Atelier Štěpán completes cylindrical white church in the Czech Republic
Windows appear to have been carved out of the curving walls of this cylindrical church in the Czech Republic, designed by Brno-based studio Atelier Štěpán. More
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Tadao Ando surrounds huge buddha statue with lavender-covered mound at Sapporo cemetery
Japanese architect Tadao Ando has concealed a huge stone statue of the buddha within a hill covered in lavender plants at the Makomanai Takino Cemetery in Sapporo. More
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Glowing gold extension added to Winchester university chapel by Design Engine
The gothic-revival chapel at the University of Winchester, England, has been "returned to its former glory", following a renovation and extension by local architecture studio Design Engine. More
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple was the "first expression" of modern architecture
We're continuing our look back at Frank Lloyd Wright's most important projects, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the American architect's birth last week. Next is Unity Temple, the Prairie-style concrete church that he considered to be his first contribution to modern architecture. More
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Christ & Gantenbein uses green curtains to merge a pavilion with its parkland setting
Designed by Basel-based studio Christ & Gantenbein for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in Wittenberg, Germany, this simple pavilion features a corrugated metal roof and retractable canvas walls. More
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Arch Studio carves concrete Buddhist shrine into a grassy mound in Hebei
Beijing-based Arch Studio has completed a Buddhist shrine near the city of Tangshan, featuring subterranean concrete spaces that open up to views of a nearby river and planted courtyards. More
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Gimeno + Guitart creates chevron-patterned concrete for church of Santa Maria Assumpta
Architecture studio Gimeno + Guitart has completed a church and parish centre in Tarragona, Spain, featuring concrete walls patterned with angular etchings. More
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Bahá’í temple in Chile by Hariri Pontarini features torqued wings made of steel and glass
Sufi whirling dancers and Japanese bamboo baskets were among the references for this sculptural temple in Chile by Hariri Pontarini Architects. More
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Huge inclined roof spans cathedral built by John McAslan + Partners on Kenyan tea plantation
John McAslan + Partners and Triad Architects have built a cathedral on the edge of a tea plantation outside Nairobi, Kenya, featuring a tiled and angled roof lined with wooden slats. More
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Daylight filters in through the roof and walls of Bangladeshi mosque by Marina Tabassum
A colonnade, a group of light wells and perforated brickwork allow light and air to reach the prayer hall of this mosque in Dhaka, which is one of winners of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2016. More
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Copper covers walls and roof of Finnish chapel by OOPEAA
Shimmering, multi-tonal copper clads the entire exterior of this chapel in Finland, designed by architecture firm OOPEAA. More
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Belarusian Memorial Chapel by Spheron Architects is dedicated to Chernobyl victims
Spheron Architects has completed a small wooden chapel for the Belarusian community of north London to commemorate victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. More
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Niall McLaughlin Architects adds timber-lined prayer room to historic Dublin church
Niall McLaughlin Architects has refurbished a prayer room at a priory in Dublin, placing walls and furniture made from solid ash wood inside the existing space. More
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Arched walkway wraps Muslim centre near Beijing by He Jingtang
A colonnade of petal-shaped arches creates an illuminated walkway around the perimeter of this Muslim cultural centre designed by Chinese architect He Jingtang. More
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Eight of the most majestic modernist-influenced churches in Iceland
Iceland's dramatic landscape is dotted with equally spectacular religious architecture. Here's eight of our favourite churches built in the country's unique style, which take cues from Modernism (+ slideshow). More
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John McAslan to redesign Britain's largest mosque in south London
John McAslan + Partners is developing new designs for the huge Baitul Futuh Mosque complex in south London, which was damaged by a fire last year. More
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Tidal waters wash underneath Seashore Chapel by Vector Architects
Beijing studio Vector Architects has built a concrete chapel on a Chinese beach, but raised it up above the sands so that seawater can wash underneath (+ slideshow). More
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Aidlin Darling creates a meditation centre at Stanford University with rammed-earth walls
This spiritual refuge by Aidlin Darling Design at California's Stanford University features vertical cedar slats and thick walls made of soil excavated from the building site (+ slideshow). More
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Ibda Design uses contrasting sandstone and white marble for mosque in Dubai
Arched openings in the sandstone facade of this Dubai mosque by Ibda Design lead worshippers into a bright marble courtyard with a textured minaret (+ slideshow). More
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Window with cross-shaped frame forms beacon for rebuilt church by Dalman Architecture
A tower with a large window rises above this New Zealand church rebuilt by Dalman Architecture, replacing the corner spire of the original building destroyed in earthquakes (+ slideshow). More
