The World of XPILAR - CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART CONTEST Week #104 - Metropolitan Cathedral of Barquisimeto
"Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light."
Le Corbusier
Metropolitan Cathedral of Barquisimeto
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Barquisimeto or Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a catholic temple located in the central area of the city, more specifically on Venezuela Avenue between 29th and 30th Streets.
Designed by architect Jahn Bergkamp, its construction began in 1953 with the purpose of replacing the old cathedral, the St. Francis of Assisi Church, which had suffered damages as a consequence of the 1950 earthquake in the neighboring town of El Tocuyo, being inaugurated 15 years later, in 1968.
This modern building is characterized by its hyperbolic paraboloid shape, similar to "a flower with four petals" upside down. Its roof is formed by acrylic panels supported by a network of ribs made of post-tensioned steel cables covered with concrete, which allows it to have natural lighting, in addition, its architectural distribution facilitates an adequate ventilation of all its internal spaces.
La Catedral Metropolitana de Barquisimeto o Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, es un templo católico ubicado en el casco central de la ciudad, más específicamente en la Avenida Venezuela entre las calles 29 y 30.
Diseñada por el arquitecto Jahn Bergkamp, su construcción se inicia en 1953 con la finalidad de sustituir a la antigua catedral, la Iglesia San Francisco de Asís, que había sufrido daños como consecuencia del terremoto de 1950 en la vecina población de El Tocuyo, siendo inaugurada 15 años después, en 1968.
Esta moderna edificación se caracteriza por su forma de paraboloide hiperbólico, similar “a una flor de cuatro pétalos” boca abajo. Su techo está formado por paneles de acrílico soportados por una red de nervios realizados con cables de acero post tensados recubiertos de concreto, lo que le permite contar con iluminación natural, además, su distribución arquitectónica facilita una adecuada ventilación de la totalidad de sus espacios.
This is my entry for the CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART Contest. This is an initiative of @axeman. I hope you enjoy it.
Esta es mi participación para el Concurso CITYSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART. Esta es una iniciativa de @axeman. Espero que lo disfruten.
| Camera: | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
| Editor: | Snapseed |
| Location: | Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela |
| Date: | 06-11-2021 |
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Very modern construction big glass surface gives nice light exposure :)
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