THE GUARDIAN
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| LJG Synagogue by Search, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2010. Photograph: Iwan Baan |
Religion continues to inspire some of the world’s finest buildings, but these stunning non-traditional places of worship – from the South Korean Church of Water and Light to an award-winning Islamic cemetery in Austria – have rejected old-fashioned architecture and turned towards the light. "S
acred Spaces," a new book published by
Phaidon on 20 April, sings their praises. [
link]
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| Islamic Cemetery by Bernardo Bader Architekten, Altach, Austria, 2013.
Photograph: Marc Lins |
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| Church of Water and Light by Itami Jun Architects, Seojopu, Jeju Island, South Korea, 2009.
Photograph: Shinichi Sato |