The year 2025 will be a special year for the Catholic Church, as it will be declared a Holy Year, also known as a Jubilee Year. This period of spiritual renewal and forgiveness is deeply rooted in centuries of tradition, connecting believers with hope, grace, and spiritual renewal. But what exactly does a Holy Year mean, and what will happen during this period?
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Tas Careaga is a graphic designer and artist who independently transformed an old baroque church from the 16th century in Bilbao to create his new home. In addition to the modern design, it also preserved the sacral part.
They performed for the Pope, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, collaborated with stars such as U2, Andre Rieu, Madonna and Michael Jackson, and now they will also perform in front of a Slovenian audience. On December 22, the Temple of Slovenian Culture will host a choir whose performance is dynamic, and with which they try to bring closer the African-American culture, which is woven into gospel music, better known as devotional music, which is characteristic of churches in the United States. They impressed people all over the world with their message of love, and we believe that it will be the same in Slovenia.
American artist James Turrell deals with light and space. He has been inspiring us with his works of art for more than half a century. He says: ''My works are your vision and not so much mine, although your vision is the fruit of mine.''
The Sagrada Familia Basilica is considered one of Barcelona's biggest tourist attractions and one of the most photographed buildings in the world. That's why we can't wait to finally be able to photograph this architectural wonder of the famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, which was started in 1882 (!), without scaffolding and cranes. Check out what the completed Sagrada Familia will look like in 2016, when it is supposed to breathe with full lungs.
The church is a place of tranquility, where prayer, silence and occasional choir singing reign. But from the church in the Spanish town of Illanera, you won't hear begging and singing, but spinning wheels and excited shouts. The La Iglesia Skate team transformed the interior of the 100-year-old church into a skate park. The nave, where there are pews for the faithful, has been replaced by a half-pipe, a presbytery with an altar, a sofa and a table, and the frescoes by picturesque graffiti.
A church might not seem like an ideal place to live, but the architects at Scrafano Architects have convinced us otherwise, who, in collaboration with Linc Thelen Design, turned an empty church in Chicago into a beautiful family apartment. The pews, pulpit, altar, confessionals and other religious "furniture" had to go, replaced by minimalist, secular pieces of furniture, while the "belly" of the church remained intact, including the beautiful arched windows and stained glass windows. Thus, history and modernity meet in every room.
It is true that usually the construction of churches takes many years, but the charming "Tree Church" in New Zealand took four years to grow. And literally. It is made from trees that Brian Cox planted on his property. Long or not, the "construction" took as long as the trees took, and the result is absolutely wonderful. "Construction work" on the building included watering and pruning.
It's not very often that a church takes center stage for a design, especially not a minimalist one. John Pawson is in St. Moritz created just that for the church.