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Huaxiang Church Community Centre
HUAXIANG CHURCH COMMUNITY CENTRE - URBAN CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA
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The International Design Awards, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles, awarded Huaxiang Church Community Centre in China, designed by INUCE, with a "Gold in Architecture" in the category of Institutional. INUCE's offices are in Switzerland and China, and its Dirk. U. Moench served as lead designer on the project.
The following description is taken from idesignawards.com.
Located in the heart of Fuzhou, this sanctuary reflects a Christian Community’s hope to become a positive energy in the chaotic city. Adjacent to a historical church and entrenched by large blocks it acts as urban mediator - harmonizing contrasts in style and scale and complementing the church’s skyline.
Finished in a traditional pebble dash technique the façade makes a counterstatement to the generic curtain walls encircling it. The roofs serve as elevated amphitheaters for open-air services and have become popular scenic spots also to the public offering a free view onto the old town nearby.
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