dellekamp arquitectos - Void Temple

dellekamp arquitectos » Blog Archive » Void Temple: "The circle is a universal symbol of unity, a meaning that transcends cultures, borders, and languages. It appears time and time again within the religious rituals and depictions, from the halo of holy figures to the shape of the Holy Spirit during communion. It also represents a cycle, a never-ending journey symbolizing the faith of pilgrims. The circle offers a place for introspection, a space for pilgrims to look back upon their journey, before carrying on to their final destination."

CULTURE AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, GERMANYLundgaard & Tranberg

" ....... The project draws inspiration from the site’s rolling terrain, close to both the village Künzelslau-Gaisbach and the Würth Company headquarters and factory.
The building manifests itself as a sculptural figure in an abstract, scale-less expression, referring to the precise and refined, yet complex form language of advanced industrial design.
To its surroundings, it presents a perfect circular form, while the interior is a more freely formed open space – the sculpture garden.
All of the centre’s programmatic functions are placed in solitary or grouped cylindrical volumes, creating three functional nodes along the circular promenade.
The extensive sculpture collection is integrated in the architecture, so that landscape, architecture, and art are united in a meaningful relationship. ...."

Site: Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter - Denmark