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Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church designed by architects Timo & Tuomo Suomalainen (1969)

 This poetic church; very much in human scale with an inspiring and experimental use of natural materials is in Helsinki. Surprisingly excavated in rocks, it performs an excellent acoustics with its copper dome and natural rough rocks behind the altar wall. From the ground floor, there is a flattened panoramic view restricted by glass and darkness of the walls but when one enters the altar or goes upstairs, the only natural light that comes from the glazed copper dome makes it a different kind of experience.
The only natural light in winter

Panoramic view from the entrance
views from the hypnotizing copper dome



views from the entrance; winter afternoon
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Copenhagen Web Design said…
Very nice place its good shot!!!
Aug 5, 2009, 1:46:00 AM
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