# Midas-Touch Church-Toppers The Arch-Group and Sade Sarl Design a Futuristic Russian Church By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-26 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cultural-and-spiritual-russian-orthodox-center References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/03/22/cultural-and-spiritual-russian-orthodox-center-in-paris-by-arch-group/) & [arch-group.org](http://www.arch-group.org/portfolio/) Russian architects Arch-Group and French designers Sade Sarl have teamed up to build a new Cultural and Spiritual Russian Orthodox Center right next to the Eiffel Tower. The Arch-Group and Sade Sarl's design was the winning entry in a contest, which was seeking a new church design that would make the Russian Orthodoxy more accessible to modern Europeans. The Cultural and Spiritual Russian Orthodox Center mixes modern technology and design with old-school Russian architecture to create a church and unlike any other. The church will have [nine golden domes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-harry-nuriev) while the church's public gardens will be covered by a [glass canopy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serpentine-bell). One wall of the garden will be made entirely out of multimedia screens to show religious scenes and church announcements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Religious](https://www.trendhunter.com/religious) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Futuristic Church Design:** Opportunity to create innovative, technologically advanced church designs that merge modern technology and traditional architecture. - **Religious Center Accessibility:** Potential for creating cultural and spiritual centers that make religious practices more accessible to modern audiences. - **Multimedia Integration in Sacred Spaces:** The chance to incorporate multimedia screens and interactive technology to enhance the religious experience in sacred spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** The architectural industry has an opportunity to explore and develop futuristic designs that combine technology and tradition in religious buildings. - **Design:** Designers can explore ways to create culturally inclusive and technologically advanced spaces in religious and spiritual centers. - **Technology:** The technology industry can play a role in developing multimedia integration solutions and interactive experiences for religious institutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reflection-Encouraging Cohesive Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hjvangen-church.md) - [Angular Church Matte Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-church.md) - [Fluted Concrete-Added Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-marys-coptic-church.md) - [Albanian Sleek Concrete Chuches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/narac-church.md) - [Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church.md) - [Denmark Suburban Modern Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treroner-church.md) - [Multi-Faith Spiritual Temples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondenominational-temple.md) - [Beautiful Forest-Enclosed Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-church-of-julong.md) - [Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hengqin-culture-and-art-complex.md)