Browsing by Subject "St. Mary's Cathedral (Tokyo, Japan)"

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    • Baptismal font and paschal candle 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      The Baptismal font and paschal candle exceed even the exterior for an unusual contemporary form.

    • Church entrance 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      The massiveness of the doors reflects the scale of the great stone blocks of the base.

    • Church interior with liturgical center 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      The floor to ceiling apex window of translucent marble compels the eye in it's downward sweep to cross and altar/table. While the church shape is contemporary the pews, liturgical arrangement, and furniture are quite traditional.

    • Circular stairway to organ balcony 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • Close up 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • Columbarium 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      Reflecting Itallian precedent niches in the columbarium also bear photos of the deceased.

    • Font 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • Organ 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • Pulipt 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • Spire/campanille 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)

    • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      With a base of huge blocks of stone the sanctuary is covered in stainless steel hyperbolic paraboloids.

    • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Tokyo 

      Bruggink, Donald J. (Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan), 1986)
      Kenzo Tange, architect. 1967-69.