Drive the 101 through Los Angeles and you'll see this $190 million modern monstrosity (from this angle, too). Forget any notion that a church should look like a church, or at least outwardly express the beauty and sacredness of its purpose.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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I have been there. The inside is even worse!
ReplyDeleteThis is a horrid architectural crime. Those behind it should be severely beaten and prosecuted.
ReplyDeleteWow, a cathedral that looks like a Soviet-era high-rise apartment. Now that's inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised they allowed a cross on the side... there's a chance it wouldn't be mistaken for an abandoned warehouse or a set for the remake of THX-1138.
The Rog Mahal (or Taj Mahoney) looks like a bunker - probably a true reflection of the seige mentality in the face of massive child abuse lawsuits, investigations, etc. Even jails have more windows. It's absolutely hideous - maybe they could sell it and build a real church?
ReplyDeletesuch a wasted opportunity to build something beautiful... really tragic for the city.
ReplyDeleteSoviet high rise comment is hilarious tho.