This chapel architecture ranges from churches formed in the shape of eggs to others made completely without nails. Whatever the size or form, these places of worship certainly offer a memorable place to pray.
One chapel in Austria recently received a revamp, and designers are now incorporating an office space and cultural center to the area. This expansion demonstrates how these structures are being updated for more modern uses, while still retaining their original functions. Others were re-designed from buildings such as barns and converted into chapel architecture. The great thing about this is that the creatives behind the update still held onto the core structure, which forced them to create a distinct building through fusing the old with the new. Who knew places of worship could look so good?
53 Examples of Chapel Architecture
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Abandoned Architecture Photography
The ‘Abandoned America’ Series Captures Desolate Sp
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Renovating Religion
Converted Churches as Homes
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Egg-Shaped Chapels
The Cappella Ovi Egg Chapel Moved from NYC to Korea
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Otherworldly Places of Worship
Incredible Religious Architecture Inspires Piety
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Hip Gothic Church Hotels
Kruisherenhotel
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Converted Church Homes
Religious Renovations
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Modular Churches
The Parish Complex Concept Features some Divine Design
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Undulating Ceiling Chapels
The Prayer Chapel by Gensler Modernizes the Havens
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Colossal Tree-Clinging Churches
The Minister's Treehouse is the World's Largest Treehouse
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Hand-Carved Cave Cathedrals
Sculptor Ra Paulette Transforms Natural Settings into Works of Art
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Bright Bottle Chapels
The Whimsical ‘Airlie Gardens' by Virginia Wright-Frierson
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Minimalist Churches
Church of the Holy Cross Denmark
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Awe-Inspiring Church Architecture
Incredible Places of Worship
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Religiously Pleated Chapels
The Miami Chapel by Free Was Inspired by a Catholic Icon's Robes
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Credit-Crunched Megachurches
California's Crystal Cathedral Struggles to Meet Financial Needs
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Abstract Abode Architecture
'Deconstructing The Houses' Features Twisted Homes
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Designer Churches
St. Bartholomew's Church by Maxim Velcovsky
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Contemporary Sci-Fi Churches
The Chapel at Discovery Bay by Danny Cheng is Futuristic
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Amored Churches
Religion's Think Tank Goes Literal
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Rustic Woodland Churches
The Junquillos Chapel is a Picturesque Ecclesiastical Escape
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Barn-Inspired Chapels
The Elspeet Church is Constructed From Local Wood Materials
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Leaf Wedding Chapels
Wow Places For Vows
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Cardboard Churches (UPDATE)
Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral is Earthquake-Proof
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Industrial Arboreal Churches
Forest Chapel Works Metal Material into Organic Architectural Forms
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Colossal Chocolate Churches
White Chocolate Dome of Milan Breaks World Record
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Cardboard Churches
The 1864 Cathedral in New Zealand Will Be Rebuilt Out of Cardboard
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Underground Chapels
Slovenian Cemetery Gets a Holy Makeover
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Drive-Thru Churches
Chandler Christian Church in Arizona Opens 24/7 Prayer Booth
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Home-Heating Churches
The Uspenski Cathedral Data Center Will Keep 500 Homes Warm
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Boob Worship Churches
Pay Your Respects to Breasts at the Karube Shrine
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Choo Choo Churches
Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use
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Renovated Holy Houses
Zecc Architects Makes Old Church a Home With a Few Altarations
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Contemporary Concrete Churches
The Sta Columbina Chapel Offers Modern Simplicity
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Solemn Pyramid Chapels
The Funeral Chapel by Bayer & Strobel Architekten Boasts Inventive Design
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Kaleidoscopic Church Designs
The Gethsemane Lutheran Church Has a New Vibrant Look
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Collapsible Wedding Chapels
The DUS Architects Wedding Chapel is a Temporary Structure
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Rainbow Churches
Salvation Army Citadel Corps Breaks with Construction Tradition
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Bars as Churches
"Bars, Women & Fast Food" Exhibits the SoCal Social Scene
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Transparent Sacred Chapels
The Gijs Van Vaerenbergh Church is Steel and See-Through
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Seaworthy Churches
The Saint Vladimir Chapel Boat Sets Sail to Spread the Gospel
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Sustainable Churches
The Kuokkala Church in Finland is a Low-Impact House of Worship
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White Stripe Churches
The Zhongguancun Christian Church is China's Largest
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Almond-Shaped Wooden Churches
'Kamppi Chapel of Silence' by KS2 Architects is a Serene Escape
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Inflatable Churches
Transparante Kerk is a Pop-Up Church That is the First of its Kind
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Sparse Block Churches
Saint Francis Chapel by Rafael Hintersteiner Focuses on Peace and Goodness
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Revitalized Austrian Chapels
HPSA Merges Office Space and Cultural Education with a Church
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Cramped Chapel Captures
The Kevin Bauman 'Small Churches' Collection Shows Simplistic Faith
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Diamond Themed Chapels
Voyagesta by MOMENT Design is Simply Stunning
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Criss-Crossing Churches
The Church of the Resurrection by Nothing Studio
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Pop-Up Chapels
First Ever Pop-up Wedding Shop
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Architecturally Atypical Churches
These Places of Worship Show Inspired Innovation
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