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Global Design: ‘Shadowless Church’ and other sacred spaces with a modern twist of aluminium
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The Sino-French Science Park Church in Meishan, China, is also known as the "Shadowless Church" for the barely there shadows that its structure casts.
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- Sacred spaces blend design and materials to evoke spirituality. Architects balance meaning, performance and longevity when choosing materials.
- Aluminium is favoured for its light weight, strength, corrosion resistance and recyclability. It enables modern expressions of faith through structural efficiency.
- Examples include the Shadowless Church, Majid Al Futtaim Mosque, Sayama Forest Chapel, Sakirin Mosque and United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel.
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SINGAPORE – Heaven and earth converge in places of worship, it is often said.
Churches, mosques and temples are more than places for rituals: Their designs embody the human yearning to touch the divine.
