Craigsbank Parish Church in Edinburgh was designed in the 1960s by Sir William Kininmonth and influenced by Le Corbusier's Chapel at Ronchamp.

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Craigsbank Parish Church in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, was designed in the 1960s by Sir William Kininmonth. Influenced by Le Corbusier's Chapel at Ronchamp, it has an illusion of floating above ground with its striking square plan and plain white windowless exterior. The interior generates a sense of drama, interpreting the 'Covenanting Conventicle Church' by its hollowed-out form and surrounding sweeping terraces of seating. The innovative inverted clerestory perimeter allows the ceiling to float and filter in daylight into the balanced square worship plan, ultimately creating a peaceful atmosphere.

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Size: 7581px × 3000px
Location: Edinburgh
Photo credit: © Andy Catlin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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Keywords: architecture, brutalism, church, corbusier, craigsbank, edinburgh, kininmonth, le, modern, parish, scotland, scottish, william