Houses of the Holy: Oakland Cathedral Opens Today
Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009 | Updated 7:16 AM PDT
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The much-anticipated Cathedral of Christ the Light will be consecrated today during a private ceremony in Oakland. Deftly-designed by international architects Skidmore Owings and Merrill (perhaps best known for projects in New York and Dubai) the light filled space is a sustainable one— the church is built of fly ash concrete, with passive cooling systems (to squelch the hellfire and brimstone). In a rather non-traditional move, SOM elected to place the alter in the center of the Church to enforce the idea of community within the congregation. Expect a raised eyebrow or two from the faithful on that one, no doubt.
· SOM’s Stunning Cathedral of Christ the Light [Inhabitat]
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