Alava Church
Alavan kirkko
Brutalist concrete church completed in the late 1960s and designed by Swiss architect André Schütz. It features a modernist architectural style with a serene, stone-walled interior. Read more…
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Designed by Swiss architect André Schütz and completed between 1968 and 1969, this building serves as the main church for the Alava parish. It is a notable example of brutalist architecture from the 1960s, characterized by its use of concrete and a modernist aesthetic. The design has historically sparked public debate regarding its visual style.
The interior follows a central-church architectural style, featuring austere stone walls that create a serene atmosphere. The building is a prominent representative of late 1960s modernism.
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