Thursday, November 15, 2007

How to build a Cathedral, part 10

Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, California, 9 November 2007

They have started to put glass in to form the Omega window. It is plain green glass which matches exactly the colour of the office building I work in. In the original architect's drawings and on the cathedral's own web site the glass is shown as white. At present I don't understand why they chose this green colour. Another new feature is the spikes that have been added at the top of the sides. They look as though they are continuations of the metal framework but clearly they are an ornamental addition. Also new is the tempting ladder that ascends the side.

Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, California, 9 November 2007

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