RSS 1.0Contemporary Churches in Finland
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The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Helsinki
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-18)It was also known as St. Nicholas' Church until the independence of Finland in 1917. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)The best exterior view of the church and bell tower. -
FinnAir
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-18)Departure by FinnAir. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Moveable walls to separate the church rooms. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Ceiling detail of the fluidity of this portion of Aalto's designs. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Close-up of church pews. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Detail of Aalto's attention even to the door handles. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Fenestration for the "third" church room. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)View of organ. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Close-up of pulpit ornamented only by the antependia. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)The church is really composed of a series of three totally interconnected rooms which can be used for church festival days and can be entirely separated from the church room for civic occasions and/or to reduce the size ... -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Communion table with three crosses. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Exterior with entrance to the left. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Close-up of baptismal font with altar rails and altar. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Liturgical center with pulpit, table and font. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Church room with interior center offering a sweep across the main church room from side fenestration and organ to the liturgical center. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)The exterior of the church is captive to Aalto's vision for the interior. -
Olavinlinna Castle
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)Northernmost medieval stone fortress still standing. -
Olavinlinna Castle
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)The castle is the scene of summer festivals of the arts. -
Vuoksenniska Church (Church of the Three Crosses)
(Western Theological Seminary (Holland, Michigan) in partnership with Calvin College (Grand Rapids, Michigan), 1998-08-17)More familiarly known as the Church of the Three Crosses. Alvar Aalto built a stunning bell tower.
