There's a good chance that you will be slightly closer to God after you check out these innovative cathedral creations. If a church is the house of God, then a cathedral is his mansion.
Cathedrals are always a sight to see. They tower over regular churches with both their size and ornate architecture. These innovative cathedral creations include clever re-imaginings of several famous cathedrals as well as creative new uses for the aging mansions of worship.
14 Innovative Cathedral Creations
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The Adidas Football Cathedral
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Shattered Glass Cathedrals
Claudio Parmiggiani Makes Conceptual Art
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25ft House of Cards
Bryan Berg Sets New Record
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Architectural Jewelry
Aqueducts, Windows and Staircases by Joshua DeMonte
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Intricate Architectural Accessories
Philippe Tournaire Releases Famous Structure Jewelry
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Cathedral-Inspired Chandeliers
The Basil's Triptych Collection is Simply Divine
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Cathedral Arch Bras
Gothic Church-Inspired Lingerie by Marlies Dekkers Is Paradoxical Chic
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Awe-Inspiring Church Architecture
Incredible Places of Worship
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Credit-Crunched Megachurches
California's Crystal Cathedral Struggles to Meet Financial Needs
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Home-Heating Churches
The Uspenski Cathedral Data Center Will Keep 500 Homes Warm
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Jelly Landmarks
Deliously Creative International Sculptures by the Jelly Mongers (UPDATE)
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Eggcellent Religious Art
Oksana Maks Creates an Easter Egg Virgin Mary
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Arching Travel Architecture
The Oslo Central Train Station Looks Like a Cathedral
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Architecture-Inspired Pens
The Architectural Masterpieces Pen from S.T. Dupont is Up to Code
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Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Infinity Loop-Shaped Museums
Aedas Completed the Design of the Yohoo Museum in Hangzhou
Reimagined Ecclesiastical Architecture
The Ørestad Church Was Designed by Henning Larsen
Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs
BIG Designs the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo
Elegantly Subdued Retail Settings
Ann Demeulemeester Opened a New Boutique in Milan
Power-Producing Home Designs
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Spherical Modular Candles
The Exclusive Circle of Light Candle Collection Takes Cues from Jewelry
Historic Mill-Transformed Vineyards
CMA Wraps a Winery Around a Mill at the Wine Storefront
Dynamic Installation Science Museums
MAD has Designed the New Hainan Science Museum
Serbian Mill Converted Museums
Zaha Hadid Architects Creates the Nikola Tesla Museum from a Mill
Upgraded Secondary School Designs
Salem Architecture Upgrades Collège Reine-Marie
Cultural Civic Landmarks
The Ismaili Center Houston by Farshid Moussavi Fuse Tradition & Modernity
Courtyard Brick Houses
The Threshold House by Madras Spaces Uses Simple Rural Materials
Albanian Sleek Concrete Chuches
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Honoring Art Restoration Displays
MoMA Presents the Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Contemporary Amphitheatre Designs
Revery Architecture Designs PNE Amphitheatre/Freedom Mobile Arch
Narrow Lot-Based Modern Homes
Johnsen Schmaling Architects Designs the Curtain House
State-of-the-Art Gin Distilleries
Edinburgh Gin's New Distillery Honors Scottish History
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Parisian Flagship Boutiques
The Saint Laurent Avenue Montaigne Store Opens with Sculptural Design
Curved Coffee Shop Designs
Yuko Nagayama & Associates Design the AOI CELESTIE Coffee Roastery
Chic Avant-Garde Restaurant Interiors
Estereotomia Architects Designs Masahouse
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Modernist Art-Deco Cafés
The Watchhouse Café Brings Modernist Warmth to New York’s Iconic Tower
Black-Timber Overhanging Roof Buildings
i29 Designs the Senior Shelter in the Netherlands
Two-Story Luxury Brand Stores
The Brioni Boutique Exudes Sophistication and Class
Thoughtfully Designed Student Housing
Catherine Commons Serves Cornell's Off-Campus Population
Classic Architecture-Inspired Lighting
Zeynep Boyan Designs the Monumental Collection of Lamps
Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments
Estúdio BRA Reconfigures the Copan Apartment in Brazil
Brutalist-Inspired Eyewear Stands
Craighill Presents the New Eyewear Stand with a Sleek Look
Parisian Landmark Chocolate Replicas
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Green Concrete Community Centers
Studios WORKac and Ignacio Urquiza Architects Form a Building
Chic Private Retailer Housewares
Macy's Arch Studio Home Collection is Packed with Essentials
Intricate Architectural Puzzle Sets
LEGO Drops the Trevi Fountain Model to the Architecture Series
Trio Cuboid Music Buildings
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Heritage Tower Suspensions
The 50 Fenchurch Street Project Suspends Church Tower Above Excavation
Thatched Residential Villas
Sarchina Villa is Supported by Inverted Brick Cones & Thatched Roof
Sustainable Educational Architecture Projects
CURA Architekten Presents a Project in Switzerland
Architecturally Intricate Museums
STORYN Studio for Architecture Designs a Stunning Museum
Screen-Free 3D Building Puzzles
Maison Battat Inc. Has Introduced the Arkitec line
Fish Lifestyle-Inspired Residences
Beef Architekti Designs the Bright House of Hills in Slovakia
Creative Office Campuses
Mother’s LA Headquarters Echoes the Surrounding Streetscape
Academic Architecture Additions
Karamuk Kuo’s Cannady Hall expands Rice School of Architecture
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Protein-Inspired Architecture
Folded Protein Molecule Research & Exhibition Rethinks Structure
Cancer Care Architecture
Maggie’s Architecture That Cares Exhibition Highlights Healing Design
Contrast Therapy Wellness Facilities
Cake Architecture Creates the Hedonistic Arc Spa in the UK
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Design Inspiration Hubs
The Vault Curates Fresh Design Ideas With Quick, Easy Navigation
Modern Whiskey Tasting Rooms
Laws Whiskey House Has Introduced Its Whiskey Sanctuary
Lighthouse-Resembling Urban Buildings
Safdir Architecture Designs the Old Port Square in Portland
Gothic Smartphone Cases
OtterBox Unveils the Stunning Gothic Revival Collection
Historic Castle Renewals
The Norwich Castle Restoration Revives Public Access and Inclusivity
Agriculture-Inspired French Gyms
Atelier O-S Architectes Designs the Marie Marvingt Gymnasium
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Sustainable Vibrant Work Environments
LEGO Group Shows Off its Innovation Campus in Denmark
Architecture Education Hubs
The Aia Global Campus for Architecture and Design Opens in Washington
Pyramidal Concrete Japanese Homes
IGArchitects Completed the Pyramid Hut Concrete Home
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Bespoke London Victorian Terraces
Archmongers Updates and Extends the Ray House in London
Red Roof-Topped Irish Buildings
A1 Architects Completes the Design of the Gate Lodge
Reinvented Office Spaces
The Mislad Office Reflects Home-Style Comfort in Kyiv, Ukraine
Lighthouse-Inspired Urban Tall Structures
Safdie Architects Designs the Old Port Square Building
Modern Interpreted English Homes
Threefold Architects Designs the Eight Gables Home
Architecture-Inspired Building Blocks
James Paulius Designs the Blockitecture® Frank Lloyd Wright
Wavy Concrete Roof-Topped Homes
VY Architecture Studio Designs the Vaazh House in Vedanthangal
Arched Brightened London Homes
Dominic McKenzie Architecture Brightens the Segmental House
Coastal Lookout Residences
Casa Tejo by Bernardes Arquitetura Overlooks sea views in Oeiras
Airborne Concert Halls
Ark Nova Inflatable Concert Hall Honors Temporary Performance Spaces
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Red Brick-Adorned Rustic Pizzerias
Neogenesis+Studi0261 Deisgns the Capiche Pizzeria in India
Fluted Concrete-Added Chapels
Studio Bright Extends the St Mary's Coptic Church in Melbourne
Lakeside-Informed Bag Designs
Anne Cate Debuts the Lighthouses of Lake Erie Sailcloth Bag
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Visitor Centre Architecture
Ightham Mote Visitor Centre by Reed Watts Architects is a New Space
Concrete-Supportive Bridged Homes
Stempel & Tesar Design the Villa Sidonius in Czech Republic
Captivating Viewpoint-Integrated Exhibitions
MVRDV Designs the Portlantis Exhibition Center
Elevated Mountain Retreats
La Cadree Perchée Offers a Quiet Forest Refuge Suspended in Nature
Code-Generated Pavilion Structures
THEVERYMANY Designs the Orb Pavilion for Google
Hillside Concrete Retreats
This Concrete House Blends Sculptural Form with Panoramic Views
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Stock Brick Arched Installations
Hawkins\Brown and Webb Yates Create Brick from a Stone
Civic Theatre Renovations
The Court Theatre Anchors Community and Craft Through Architecture
Arched Opening Village Libraries
PK_Inception Designs the Rural Library for Round Table India
Modern Multi-Generational Family Residences
StudioAC Gives a Historic Toronto Church a New Life
Modern Youth Rehabilitation Centers
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Curved Concrete Chapels
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Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions
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Stone Building Auditoriums
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Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Visually Striking Athletics Centers
NAPUR Architect Designs the National Athletics Center
Industrial Landmark Stadiums
The Powerhouse Stadium Blends Heritage with Contemporary Engineering
Wedge-Shaped Stealthy Cottages
Barbora Vokac Taylor Architect Designs a New Gabled House
Sustainable Heritage Evoked Hotels
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Former Embassy Showrooms
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Reflection-Encouraging Cohesive Churches
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City-Framing Concrete Residences
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Balanced Retail Atmosphere
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Converted Church Art Centers
Nyth Turns a Victorian Church into a Creative Space for Young People
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Ribbon-Like Dynamic Structures
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Exquisite Bakery Designs
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Bat-Friendly Forested Watchtowers
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Stone-Clad Commercial Blocks
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Heritage Lighting Series
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Thatched Roof Wildlife Retreats
Ma+rs Serenity Retreat Anchors Hillside Residence in New Zealand
Puzzle-Inspired Italian Nurseries
C+S Architects Develops the Noah's Ark Nursery in Alzano
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
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Patio-Centering Villa Designs
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Craftsmanship-Based Home Extensions
Archmongers Presents the New Ray House Extension in London
Earthened Architecture Pavilions
Khalil Morad El Ghilali & El Mehdi Belyasmine Design a Pavilion
Limestone-Clad Expansive Extensions
Archer + Braun Designed the Limestone House in Edinburgh
Historic Home Renewals
Ravi Raj Croton-On-Hudson House Balances Old and New Elements
Contemporary Cantilevered Residences
Alterstudio Architecture Presents the Westview Residence
Timber Research Hubs
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Chapel Lodge Conversions
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Flagship Architectural Makeovers
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High-Rise Design Renos
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Revamped Observation Levels
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Sculptural Ruin Residences
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Lambeth Palace Restorations
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Hillside Timber Chapels
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Branch-Like Umbrella Stands
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Concrete Arts School Buildings
Visual Arts Building by Studio BLUR Forms Sculptural Volumes
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
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Upgraded Historical Sites
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Thatched Modern Guesthouses
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Church Locator Tools
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National Park Visitor Centers
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Evocative Mid-Century Stores
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