Brasilia Cathedral

Brasilia Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral serves Brasilia, Brazil, and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Brasília. Hyperboloid concrete frame structure and glass roof as if to reach upward to open the sky. It was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, and completed and dedicated on May 31, 1970. Hyperboloid structure of the cathedral is built of 16 concrete columns, weighing 90 tons each.

The exterior of the cathedral resembles a circular plan and the flat structure of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, but the latter clad in a solid material, while the Cathedral of Brasilia allow light in and out for nearly the full height of the ribs.

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Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. The church was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. And the Temppeliaukio church is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city; half a million people visit it annually. The stone-hewn church is located in the heart of Helsinki. Maintaining the original character of the square is the fundamental concept behind the building. The idiosyncratic choice of form has made it a favorite with professionals and aficionados of architecture.

 The interior was excavated and built into the rock but is bathed in natural light entering through the glazed dome. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is ensured by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces. Leaving the interior surfaces of the church exposed was not something that was in the original plans for the church. Conductor Paavo Berglund told the brothers of his experiences in the best music halls, and the acoustical engineer Mauri Parjo set out requirements for the wall surfaces.

There are no bells at the church; a recording of bells composed by Taneli Kuusisto is played via loudspeakers on the exterior wall.

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Hallgrímskirkja

Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran parish church which is located in Reykjavik, Iceland. With a height of 74.5 meters (244 feet), this church occupies the fourth tallest building in Iceland. The church took its name Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614-1674), poet and preacher, author of "Hymns Sorrow". The design of the church is powered by an architect named Guðjón Samuelsson country. He began his duties in 1937 and construction of the church took over 38 years.

Architects design the State Guðjón Samuelsson church was commissioned in 1937. He is said to have been designed to resemble basalt lava flows of Iceland's landscape. It took 38 years to build the church. Construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986, a landmark tower which was completed long before the actual completion of the church. Crypt under the choir was consecrated in 1948, the tower and the wing was completed in 1974. The middle section was ordained in 1986. Located in the center of Reykjavik, this is one of the most famous city landmarks and visible throughout the city. It is similar in style to the expressionist architecture Grundtvig Church of Copenhagen, Denmark, completed in 1926.

The church is also used as an observation tower. The observer can take the elevator up to the deck look and see Reykjavik and the surrounding mountains. Statue of explorer Leif Eriksson (1929-1932) by Alexander Stirling Calder in front of the church preceded the construction. It was a gift from the United States to honor the 1930 Althing Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland's parliament in Þingvellir in 930 AD.

In 2008, the church experienced a major recovery from the main tower, and covered in scaffolding. At the end of 2009, restoration was completed and the scaffolding was removed.

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