A personal review of design creations
Advent 2025: St Peter Church by Le Corbusier
To close this little Advent pilgrimage I wanted a Le Corbusier landmark— but not the familiar hilltop chapel at Ronchamp. Instead one in a former mining town whose industrial grit somehow suits his concrete poetry.
Stop Four: Firminy, France.
Advent 2025: The Holy Redeemer
Over fifteen years in the making, this church is completely integrated in the transformation process of a neighbourhood of 670 homes.
Third stop: San Cristobal de la Laguna, Spain.
Advent 2025: San Giacomo Apostolo
#Advent2025: With its light and organic structure, this church contrasts with other religious buildings in the same city.
Second stop: Ferrara, Italy.
Advent 2025: St Xavier’s Oratory
This Advent I am starting a tiny ritual of my own: four Sundays, four churches with architecture that caught my eye. Think of it as a short pilgrimage from the sofa — no architectural degree required, only a soft spot for good timber or a striking silhouette.
First stop: Umphang, Thailand.