Church interior with tiered seating, dome and skylight. Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland. Architect: Timo and Tuomo Suoma

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Rock Church, designed by Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen in 1969. The interior was excavated and built directly out of solid rock and is bathed in natural light which enters through the skylight surrounding the center copper dome. The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough, virtually unworked rock surfaces.

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