Brazilian firm ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo’s Church of the Holy Family is a striking new circular, concrete structure that seeks to connect Brasília’s urban and natural landscape.
The church is located on the edge of the capital’s EPIA (Park Road of Industry and Supply), which was one of the main components of the radio-centric road system implemented by Brasília’s planner Lucio Costa.
The structure’s architectural concept aims to adopt the relationship between spirituality, nature, and community. It brings together a collection of simple, concrete monoliths, reflecting the three core principles of Brasília’s design.
They are the ability to open to the horizon, the inseparability between public and private spaces, and the use of the landscape as a structuring and fundamental element of the architectural configuration.
The church’s circular volume is suspended by six pillars. This forms a small opening aligned to the ground floor, which invites the landscape to penetrate the space while preserving the intimacy of the interior.
The circular nave allows for a more welcoming atmosphere as it brings the altar closer to the congregation. This space is illuminated by natural light that is present through the roof’s circular ring.
The project is organized between two main axes. The northwest-southeast axis connects the circular nave, an annex, and the existing building where the parish activities are located.
The perpendicular northeast-southwest axis, where the horizon line crosses with the vertical volume, guides visitors.
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