Construction process of the The Cathedral of Christ the Light / SOM

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The construction process of the The Cathedral of Christ the Light by (featured earlier on AD), clearly shows the impressive structure that supports the building and its skin.

You can see more at this gallery, courtesy of SOM:

 
 
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cado says:

amazing!

 
# February 12, 2009 at 18:08
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Kim says:

The 2 first images are amazing. I thought for a moment that they were the finale church.
Imagine, praying there, christening your kid, imagine getting married there on top of this platform, so close to the sky !!!

 
# February 13, 2009 at 07:08
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Sadia Hayat says:

This is a brilliant demonstration….. i wish we could have more such construction process pictures for the amazing buildings we see here…………

 
# February 13, 2009 at 08:00
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chicago g says:

how smart an architect could be! well, perhaps together with the contractor, and curtain wall consultant maybe. a wonderful piece indeed!

 
# February 14, 2009 at 21:03
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odris says:

yeah brillant demonstration …

 
# February 15, 2009 at 18:08
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Ryan says:

This is a great church. The write-up in ArchRecord is also interesting…

 
# February 17, 2009 at 09:45
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Kyra says:

When sunlight touch the people in the interior,God touch your heart…

 
# June 28, 2009 at 23:22
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