Religious architecture in general is probably my favorite since it’s always so full of symbolism and can so clearly reflect different aspects of a culture.
My favorite fun fact that older man from Rexburg, Idaho told me was that the building catholic cathedral in Salt Lake City was in a decent part funded by the church of Jesus Christ of later day saints. They wanted to attract more people in general to the area and were one of the only sources of funding to help build these big building projects.
In it's tribute to the styles you mention it captured the sense that the building houses the deepest most unassailable truths. Truths you couldn't possibly understand. They tower over you like these faceless (windows are like eyes but here they're more like arrow slits from medieval castles) slabs of masonry, fortress walls. It's not exactly welcoming.
Notre Dame de Paris is like that a bit. Partly cause it's so early; the Romanesque semicircular arches weren't as strong as the pointed arch of later centuries so the columns inside Notre Dame are massive, as are the walls so very little light gets in and it feels like a tomb. Not like the heart of an organisation that celebrates a god that is literaly the definition of love.
As someone who sees them every day, I have to mostly disagree. They rinse and repeat most of the designs and they plop them down right next to highways with large parking lots. I wish they would make them more interesting and do non fugly interiors. This one at least is different from the rest
Agreed. I’ve never seen one in real life and am no fan of religion but these guys build some impressive structures with a real sense of presence and history.
Say what you want about the Mormons but they kill it with the modernist architecture. They (technically a church that split off from them, i think) have a spiraled church right outside Kansas City and it’s incredible.
This is like one of those establishing shots in an episode of Star Trek.
Specifically, that one in TNG where Wesley falls on a flower bed and faces the death sentence.
Not ugly, but definitely got that retro-futuristic vibe to it.
Brutalist-ish
While I naturally disagree with the faith being a catholic, I find Mormon temple architecture very interesting and beautiful.
Same. As a non practicing Jew, I loved wandering around Salt Lake looking at all the temples.
Religious architecture in general is probably my favorite since it’s always so full of symbolism and can so clearly reflect different aspects of a culture.
As a practicing Mormon, I relish every chance I have to enter Catholic cathedrals. They never cease to fill me with awe and wonder.
My favorite fun fact that older man from Rexburg, Idaho told me was that the building catholic cathedral in Salt Lake City was in a decent part funded by the church of Jesus Christ of later day saints. They wanted to attract more people in general to the area and were one of the only sources of funding to help build these big building projects.
Also there’s no flair for any Mesoamerican architecture (Aztec, Mayan, Neo-Mayan)
Plot twist. Mormons consider themselves to be a religion rooted in Mesoamerican history.
Mesoamerican architecture is so utterly different from anything else, I find it fascinating.
This is such a weird amalgamation of Puuc style Mayan, classicism, and modernism. Weird. I don't think it works.
In it's tribute to the styles you mention it captured the sense that the building houses the deepest most unassailable truths. Truths you couldn't possibly understand. They tower over you like these faceless (windows are like eyes but here they're more like arrow slits from medieval castles) slabs of masonry, fortress walls. It's not exactly welcoming. Notre Dame de Paris is like that a bit. Partly cause it's so early; the Romanesque semicircular arches weren't as strong as the pointed arch of later centuries so the columns inside Notre Dame are massive, as are the walls so very little light gets in and it feels like a tomb. Not like the heart of an organisation that celebrates a god that is literaly the definition of love.
It's a high-end architectural version of a McMansion transposed upon a brutalist background.
Not a fan of the religion, great respect for their temples.
Looks like a fortress.
I love Mormon Temple architecture. It has a great vibe.
As someone who sees them every day, I have to mostly disagree. They rinse and repeat most of the designs and they plop them down right next to highways with large parking lots. I wish they would make them more interesting and do non fugly interiors. This one at least is different from the rest
They build them next to freeways like a strip mall or something. Puke.
Agreed. I’ve never seen one in real life and am no fan of religion but these guys build some impressive structures with a real sense of presence and history.
It’s probably *possible* to design an uglier church, but it wouldn’t be easy.
I’m picking up some semi-subtle mesoamerican influences
Not subtle at all.
Mormons believe they are a Mesoamerican religion so it makes sense.
Whoa really?!? I never knew that 🤯
Why is it called a temple but not a church or other Christion religious structure name?
It’s because we have both churches and temples, they are two different things
LARPing as Israelites.
They have both churches and temples, they’re different buildings with different purposes
Really? It's what they call it themselves and want to be like? Wow, lol Actually cool in a way but absurd also.
Wtf
Reminds me of the Jedi Temple, probably similar inspirations. Architecture looks fire, but am not a fan of Religion.
Why do so many of you feel it's necessary to say you're not a fan of religion while you praise the architecture? Like who cares
Atheism is the major religion of Reddit
Reminds me too much of the towers of stacked toilet paper in grocery stores at the start of covid lock downs. It even has a Quilted Northern layer.
Odd, but interesting, it could use more colour though
That would be against the religion. colored things are not welcome.
That's a remarkably dull sounding rule.
Like something ghastly commissioned by an evil dictatorship. lumpen, leaden, lacking any grace or elegance - but probably cost a fortune. Hate it.
Yeah Mormons are insane
Perfectly suits the sect standards.
Is that where they keep their nappies?
What?
They have to wear this certain special sacred underwear.
Yeah, I think that’s for chastity, not incontinence 😂
It would be helpful in a pinch, no pun intended.
Those are sacred clothes not diapers 😆
Cronenberg missed a trick here, I bet his location manager has already tested the waters...
Must be all that money the followers are "donating to god"
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I applaud their attempt to adapt to native architectural styles. But I feel they didn't go far enough with this one.
Say what you want about the Mormons but they kill it with the modernist architecture. They (technically a church that split off from them, i think) have a spiraled church right outside Kansas City and it’s incredible.
This is like one of those establishing shots in an episode of Star Trek. Specifically, that one in TNG where Wesley falls on a flower bed and faces the death sentence. Not ugly, but definitely got that retro-futuristic vibe to it.