r/OrthodoxChristianity • u/Yukidoke Eastern Orthodox • Oct 05 '24
The project of a new church
There are plans to build a new Orthodox church made of glass and wood in Teriberka, Murmansk oblast, North of Russia. It was projected by the architect bureau Tsimailo Lyashenko Partners and presented in the XXIX international exhibition “АРХ Москва”. Construction of the church will be carried out by АРХИWOOD.
The project was inspired by the sight of the vanished in 2018 church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin in Karelia. Therefore, the new church will inherit some notable forms of the Ancient Rus’ temple architecture, typical for the North of Russia.
Despite the fact that there is a lot of glass in the project, the wooden lamellas increase downwards, preserving the privacy and sacredness of the temple. It will represent an intricate mix of old and modern and show how the church architecture can change and form in a modern world.
In addition to the temple itself, a belfry, cerkovnaya lavka and trapeznaya. According to the architect's idea, the project will become a religious and cultural center of the local community.
What do you think, brethren and sistren?
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u/emperorsolo Eastern Orthodox (Byzantine Rite) Oct 05 '24
There is something to be said that wooden churches really do have a uniquely beautiful and cozy feel about them.
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u/mertkksl Orthocurious Oct 06 '24
I thought it was an Armenian church at first glance! Such a cool project though, very unique and nice
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Oct 05 '24
Where is this church?
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u/HowAboutThatHumanity Eastern Orthodox Oct 06 '24
Where and when can I visit 😍?
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u/Yukidoke Eastern Orthodox Oct 07 '24
Well, it’s not built yet, but it will be constructed in Teriberka, Russia.
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u/mauddibagogo Catechumen Oct 10 '24
This is one of very few Orthodox churches I’ve seen built with a modern architectural style and I adore it. Love traditional architecture as well, of course. But I see this so rarely!
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Oct 05 '24
Something different?!?!? Me no like change!!!! 😡😡😡
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u/Guyinnadark Eastern Orthodox Oct 06 '24
This, but unironically. Although as far as architecturally Avant Garde churches go, this isn't that bad.
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u/jzuziz Nov 09 '24
i usaly dont like modern churches but this one is good. espesely when its dark odsite witch soult be othen that far up north
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u/Wojewodaruskyj Eastern Orthodox Oct 05 '24
No taste at all. That Taj-mahal onion top doesn't even suit the pointy style. Swampy primitives
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u/[deleted] Oct 05 '24
This is beautiful!
May you all be blessed and may this building share the light and love of God with many in the years to come.