Places of worship are often considered holistic and traditional in structure, but these modern church designs are showcasing that these otherwise simple sanctuaries are starting to revolutionize into more contemporary designs.
With modern day youths growing up increasingly more reluctant to religious tendencies and practices, churches have become places of worship that mostly families and older generations of individuals go to pray. These modern and contemporary church designs however, have been dramatically redesigned to feature stunning minimalist influences and sleek exterior appearances, which are sure to appeal to a much more youthful and hip generation of individuals.
From contemporary church designs that utilize hip Sci-Fi references to stunning cathedrals that illuminate fluorescent colors, these unique churches are creatively infusing modern architectural frameworks to create a place of worship that will attract people of all ages and beliefs.
41 Modern Church Designs
From Contemporary Sci-Fi Churches to Curving Concrete Cathedrals:
Tana Makmanee — Aug 8, 2013 — Art & Design
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Simple Sloping Sanctuaries
The Skyscape Church is Sleek and Contemporary
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Otherworldly Places of Worship
Incredible Religious Architecture Inspires Piety
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Modular Churches
The Parish Complex Concept Features some Divine Design
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Sunken Scandinavian Sanctuaries
Vaaler Kirke Church is a New Take on an Old Architectural Language
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Colossal Tree-Clinging Churches
The Minister's Treehouse is the World's Largest Treehouse
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Curving Concrete Cathedrals
Church of Seed Offers a Place for Worship & Gathering
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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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Minimalist Church Designs
The 'St. Moritz Church' is Now Sporting a Glorious Minimalist Design
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Religiously Pleated Chapels
The Miami Chapel by Free Was Inspired by a Catholic Icon's Robes
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Angular Arboreal Sanctuaries
The Ecumenical Chapel by AOA Architects Branches Out to All
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Modernized Religious Institutions
The Holy Family Shrine is an Epic Place of Worship
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Contemporary Church Sanctuaries
The Funeral Chapel by Bayer and Strobel Architekten is Tranquil
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Captivating Luminous Cathedrals
The Luminarie De Cagna is Blindingly Beautiful
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Symbolic Sanctuary Architecture
The New Church of Valer References Religion in Form and Concept
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Shimmering Sacred Sanctuaries
The Iceland Hallgrímskirkja Church Flickers as a Beacon
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Contemporary Sci-Fi Churches
The Chapel at Discovery Bay by Danny Cheng is Futuristic
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Curvy Contemporary Cathedrals
The San Josemaria Escriva Church Brings New Shape to Church Design
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Midas-Touch Church-Toppers
The Arch-Group and Sade Sarl Design a Futuristic Russian Church
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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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Modern Faceted Mausoleums
The Panteon Nube Looks like a Contemporary Ice Cave
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Holistic Hybrid Architecture
The Church of Sant Francesc Convent Fuses the Traditional and Modern
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Modern Minimalist Prayer Palaces
Alfonso Architects Tampa Covenant Church
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Industrial Arboreal Churches
Forest Chapel Works Metal Material into Organic Architectural Forms
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Remixed Chapel Concepts
The Notre Dame Haiti Cathedral Modernizes a Classic Design
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Luminous Gothic Installations
'Ode a la Vie' by Moment Factory Illuminated Sagrada Familia
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Cardboard Churches
The 1864 Cathedral in New Zealand Will Be Rebuilt Out of Cardboard
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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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Refurbished Church Manors
God's Loft by LKSVDD Architects Boasts Cheeky Religious References
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Rainbow Churches
Salvation Army Citadel Corps Breaks with Construction Tradition
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Transparent Sacred Chapels
The Gijs Van Vaerenbergh Church is Steel and See-Through
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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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Sparse Block Churches
Saint Francis Chapel by Rafael Hintersteiner Focuses on Peace and Goodness
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Sculptural Religious Sanctuaries
The Martin Luther Church Focuses on Light and Transparency
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Criss-Crossing Churches
The Church of the Resurrection by Nothing Studio
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Architecturally Atypical Churches
These Places of Worship Show Inspired Innovation
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