Alhambra Cross is the name of a pop-up church built by Colab-19 in Bogotá, Colombia. The design is hyper-strategic and is intended to allow individuals to practice their faith, without being at tremendous risk of COVID-19. The framework of the temporary church is made from steel used for casting concrete slabs and a roof of corrugated panels. The designers painted the open-sided pop-up church white. In order to facilitate "a more spiritual atmosphere" within the car-park setting without restricting airflow, Colab-19 hung mosquito nets.
The concept execution of the Alhambra Cross pop-up church came after Bogotá's mayor Claudia López imposed safety restrictions over Semana Santa (also known as Holy Week), which is an important date for those practicing Roman Catholicism.
This is an excellent example of one of the many ways individuals are adapting to the conditions of the ongoing pandemic.
Image Credit: Drone images by David Carretero, other photography by Alberto Roa.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Pop-up Churches for COVID-19
- The use of pop-up churches is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can be explored to provide alternatives for religious practices during pandemics.
- Hyper-strategic Designs for Pop-up Structures
- The use of hyper-strategic designs for building pop-up structures is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can be explored to provide safe alternatives for public gatherings during pandemics.
- Innovative Building Materials for Pop-up Structures
- The use of innovative building materials for pop-up structures is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can be explored to provide safe alternatives for public gatherings during pandemics.
Where This Applies
- Religious Industry
- The religious industry can explore pop-up churches as a way to continue providing their services while keeping their congregations safe during pandemics.
- Event Planning Industry
- The event planning industry can explore hyper-strategic designs and innovative building materials to provide safe alternatives for public gatherings during pandemics.
- Construction Industry
- The construction industry can explore innovative building materials for pop-up structures, as well as hyper-strategic designs, to create safe alternatives for public gatherings during pandemics.
