https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2445 en-us In a dense residential area just west of Seoul, South Korea, a church’s sculptural form breaks up the surrounding cityscape of banal apartment towers. 

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12106 Sun, 01 Jan 2017 08:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12106-the-closest-church-by-idmm-architects The Closest Church, designed by Seoul-based IDMM Architects, sits on the edge of a major thoroughfare in a residential area of Gimpo, South Korea. Photo © Kyungsub Shin The reinforced concrete structure takes on an irregular form defined by stacked volumes, sharp edges, and shadow-filled crevices. Photo © Kyungsub Shin A stair that zigzags up to the rooftop is a prominent feature of the building’s exterior.  Photo © Kyungsub Shin A rooftop space is used for worship services as well as community functions.  Photo © Kyungsub Shin Photo © Kyungsub Shin