Modern Religious Architecture
Above, left to right: Los Angeles Cathedral; Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle; the Rock Church in Helsinki; Casablanca Cathedral, Morocco.
Some of the most striking churches and religious buildings are those that completely depart from traditional forms and incorporate the new, creative, and sometimes downright odd elements of modern architecture. Below are some notable examples of modern religious architecture profiled on Sacred Destinations so far.
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Modern Religious Architecture in Europe
Reykjavik, Iceland: Hallgrimskirkja
Berlin, Germany: Jüdisches Museum Helsinki, Finland: Rock Church
Barcelona, Spain: La Sagrada Familia
San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy: Shrine of Padre Pio
Modern Religious Architecture in the USA Chicago, IL: Unity Temple Colorado Springs, CO: Cadet Chapel |
USA, cont. Los Angeles, CA: Cathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsSeattle, WA: Chapel of St. Ignatius Sedona, AZ: Chapel of the Holy Cross
Modern Religious Architecture Elsewhere Mexico City, Mexico: Basilica of Guadalupe Casablanca, Morocco: Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur |
