The Saemoonan Church

The Saemoonan Church

Description

Saemoonan Church proposed four church construction themes as basic guidelines: 1. the historicity of Korean protestant churches, 2. the symbolism of doors open to heaven, 3. the spatiality of expressing Christ as light and 4. presenting a water space as a meaning of baptism and harmony. Mainly portrayed through the use and symbolism of the space, and expressed with the publicness through the external appearance and layout effect of the building that are revealed in the city center.


Statement of the jury

With its iconic sculptural form, the church stands out from its urban surroundings in a quite striking way. At the same time, the inwardly curved façade gives the building an unmistakeable appearance, which looks friendly, open and inviting, emphasised by the huge entrances.

Special Mention

Excellent Architecture
Architecture

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