From modern mosques to ancient temples, AD showcases the most beautiful houses of worship around the world
“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
Image 13 of 34 from gallery of Church St. Fidelis in Stuttgart / Schleicher ragaller architekten. Photograph by Zooey Braun
In this blog we will give you some tips to go to the Sanctuary of Las Lajas, Nariño, 1 of the places with the greatest wealth of precious stones in Colombia
Image 3 of 32 from gallery of Church of St. Wenceslas / Atelier Stepan. Photograph by Jakub Skokan, Martin Tůma / BoysPlayNice
Would you shack up in a former house of worship? These converted churches now offer up unique living situations.
Imagine stepping into your home and being greeted by a hallway that's not just a mere passageway, but a stunning reflection of your personal style and a promise
For those of us who worship the home, the new year inspires us to reassess our living spaces (and in our case, to revisit the Remodelista Manifesto th
A glass chapel in the woods? Can you believe how beautiful it is? Breathtaking. That’s what it is. Imagine getting married here? Where is it, you ask? This gorgeous glass chapel is at Garvan Woodland Gardens near Hot Springs, Arkansas. The wedding was shot by Becker.
Kingdom Culture Church
Image 25 of 39 from gallery of Kuokkala Church / OOPEAA. Photograph by Jussi Tianen
Introduction In the architecture of India, perhaps more than in other places, it is possible to the see the religious roots in a clear and different manner. The representative symbols which can be seen on the buildings and in their decorations, and which include the surroundings in which they have been placed, are inspired by […]
Deconstructing the Churches (A series of photo collages) Michael Jantzen © 2012www.michaeljantzen.com Deconstructing the Churches is a series of photo collages that are part of a larger series of photos, which visually deconstruct parts of the real world that we normally think of as stable...
Image 5 of 10 from gallery of New Synagogue Dresden / Wandel Hoefer Lorch + Hirsch. Photograph by Norbert Miguletz
‘’for as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts’’¬ Isaiah 55:9 As we grow, we all want things and have desires for ourselves …
The Abrahamic Family House, designed by Adjaye Associates, is a collection of three religious spaces: a mosque, a synagogue, and a church.
Bethlehem Church
There’s a certain subtlety to good style. “Flashy” does not beget “striking”, and a one-off does not a masterpiece make. There is most certainly something to be said for “right place, right time”, but we happen to think all the best spaces exist in a world free of either. The perfect place, in ou...
Some of the world’s most famous architects—Robert A.M. Stern, David Piscuskas, Thom Mayne, among them—went back to the books to marry design and academia
If you’ve never visited one of the seven Baha’i Houses of Worship, it’s really worth doing. Not only are they a serene place to pray and meditate, but are also simply stunningly beautiful to look at. The temples are spread out across the world, with an eighth currently under construction in Chile and sites chosen in
Image 4 of 18 from gallery of Dock 9 South / Urgell - Penedo - Urgell, Architects.. Photograph by Daniela Mac Adden
