California: Stunning Glass Church
January 30, 2016 10 Comments
The Wayfarer’s Chapel is a beautiful church for people of all faiths in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. A natural cathedral is formed by redwood trees arching over the chapel’s clear glass walls. The chapel is a place of meditation with emphasis on the harmony of the natural world with the inner world of mind and spirit. Only natural colors and materials were used in building the Chapel, such as sky blue on the bell tower, green on the floor, and local wood and stone. The sanctuary and garden sit on a hill overlooking the foggy Pacific Ocean. The overall effect is stunning! This Swedenborgian church was designed by Lloyd Wright (son of Frank Lloyd Wright). Wright believed in the principle of “organic architecture” – creating buildings in harmony with the environment, including repetition of patterns in nature such as those found seashells and trees. The Chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a popular place for weddings. One of the most famous Swedenborgians was Jonathan “Johnny Appleseed” Chapman, who distributed church literature while planting trees across the American Midwest. Info about visiting the Chapel is at: http://www.wayfarerschapel.org/
What a stunning piece of architecture. I’ll need to make a note of this church.
It is well worth a visit – really stunning and one of a kind!
Gorgeous architecture surrounded by a beautiful landscape.
It is one of a kind – lovely place.
Reminds me of Rivendell… Beautiful.
Nice thought!
Absolutely stunning! I can only begin to imagine how beautiful a wedding there must be….
Oh I agree. That wedding photograph has got to be one of the most beautiful and magical that I’ve ever seen. A wedding there would be stunning.
Brilliant architecture.
It really is amazing standing inside it.