Autobahnkirche Siegerland
| Autobahnkirche Siegerland | |
|---|---|
 Exterior | |
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| 50°49′03″N 8°05′13″E / 50.8176°N 8.0869°E | |
| Location | Wilnsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Denomination | Ecumenic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 2013 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Schneider + Schumacher |
Autobahnkirche Siegerland or Autobahnkirche an der A 45 is an ecumenical Christian road church at the Bundesautobahn 45 near Wilnsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building was opened in 2013 and received several architecture awards.
History
The church is one of several German road churches which was initiated by private patrons and was financed primarily by donations. The building was erected after a design by Schneider + Schumacher from Frankfurt which won a 2009 competition.[1] It was inaugurated on 26 May 2013 and received several architecture awards.[2]
The church is dedicated to quiet contemplation[3] by Christians of all denominations and is always open.[2][3] It is run by the Förderverein Autobahnkirche Siegerland. The association organises a Wochenschluss-Andacht on Fridays and occasional cultural events with religious themes, such as sacred music.[2]
Architecture
The exterior is based on simple geometric elements such as triangles, mostly in white.[1] The silhouette alludes to the pictogram for the German road churches. It resembles a piece of folded paper, with an allusion to two towers.[4] The entrance area features a typographic installation by Peter Zizka, quoting from Psalm 91:11.[4]
The interior, dominated by wood, contrasts with the abstract exterior. An "organic" wooden structure is reminiscent of a tent.[4][5] A wooden free-standing structure is focused on the altar, enhanced by indirect lighting.[4]
Awards
The building was awarded several architecture prizes, including:
- Iconic Awards 2013
- DAM Preis für Architektur in Deutschland 2013[6]
- Best architects 14 Awards
- AIT Award 2014
- Publikumspreis A + Award: "spektakulärstes religiöses Gebäude 2014"[7]
References
- ^ a b "Autobahnkirche Siegerland". baunetzwissen.de (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b c "Autobahnkirche Siegerland". Wilnsdorf (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ a b Kippenberger, Susanne (16 April 2017). "Architektur, die berührt / Kommet zuhauf!". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Autobahnkirche in Wilnsdorf". inspiration.detail.de (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Virtuose Einfachheit. Eine Autobahnkirche im Siegerland. In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 18 December 2014, international edition, p. 46.
- ^ "DAM Preis für Architektur in Deutschland 2013 – Die 22 besten Bauten in aus Deutschland". Deutscher Architekturmuseums (in German). Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Auflistung der Auszeichnungen auf der Website der Kirche
External links
- Official website
- Autobahnkirche Siegerland (in German) architects schneider+schumacher