The Roofless Church in New Harmony, Indianapolis, Indiana, is an open air interdenominational-all religious church designed by famous architect Philip Johnson and dedicated in 1960. The church was commissioned by Jane Blaffer Owen, the wife of a descendant of Robert Owen (the founder of New Harmony). It is an open park surrounded by a wall. Thanx to my son Saleel…
Next to Roofless Church on the same historic street is Atheneum Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Richard Meier, the Atheneum has received numerous design awards, including the Progressive Architecture Award for 1979, the American Institute of Architects Award in 1982, and the Twenty-five Year Award in 2008. The stunning building, which serves as the Visitors Center for New Harmony, houses exhibits on the communal history of New Harmony, a large theater where an orientation film on the town is shown, and the Museum Shop. Tours of the Atheneum which includes watching the film and several exhibits are available to the public through a donation. This house looks different from four angles. Thanx to my son Saleel…
While we were in Paris, France, we made special trip to Ronchamp to see Le Corbusier’s Chapelle Notre-Dame du Haut which was considered a modernist masterpiece, revolutionary for religious architecture, famous for its sculptural, sail-like roof, curving white walls, and light-filled interior, evoking spiritual feeling despite its seemingly unconventional form, sometimes compared to nun’s headdresses or ships, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site attracting pilgrims and architecture lovers…
While we were in Milwaukee, WI, 1982: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1956, and ompleted in 1961. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church is one of Wright’s last works; construction was completed after his death…
While our visit to Mumbai, 1987: Let There Be Light: The Church of Our Lady of Salvation, popularly referred to as Portuguese Church, is one of the oldest churches in Mumbai. It is located on S. K. Bole Road in Dadar, Mumbai. The church was originally built by the Portuguese Franciscans who called it Nossa Senhora da Salvação. The present structure, designed by famous Indian architect Charles Correa, (whom I met him with my architect elder brother Ashok in his Mumbai office,1965) was constructed between 1974 and 1977…
To be Continued
Dear All,
Thank you so much for response with kind words, truly appreciated. As you mat now, photography has always been one of my favorite hobbies. Well, we were fortunate to see some of the modern architectural structures designed by world famous American & International modernist architects such as Philip Johnson (as you may know, he designed/created The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai), Richard Meier and Frank Lloyd Wright and Indian architect Charles Correa. Proud to share their historic and amazing work…
Best regards,
Jayant.
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