Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches

Overview

Known for his bold, abstract and stark white buildings, American architect Richard Meier now takes on the challenge of building the Jubilee Church in Rome. Holding the location in high regard, Meier praises the vibrant visual layout of the city and tells us, ""Rome is a city of architecture; it's a city of walls and columns and spaces and places and defined places and wherever you look there's architecture"" (Richard Meier). Staying true to his signature design style, Meier has created a structure resembling grand soaring sails which appear steady and peaceful as they stand in striking opposition to the city's landscape. Three curved walls separate three distinct spaces: the main sanctuary, the weekday chapel and the baptistry, each with its own entrance. As a contrast he shows us his favorite churches in Rome by his famous colleagues from earlier times.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 19, 2006

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Michael Blackwood Productions

Cast

Richard Meier,Joseph Meier

Director

Michael Blackwood

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1833778