The Tree Church in Ohaupo, New Zealand. Ray Dixon, Cloudcutter Photography. |
New Zealander Barry Cox has created a green church made entirely of living plants on his property in the town of Ohaupo. Walls built of copper sheen are covered with a façade of camellia black tie, acer globosum, and thuja pyramidalis. Cut-leaf alder is slowly growing in as the chapel’s roof, but for now sunlight dapples the earthen floor, wooden pews, and Italian marble altar.
The lush church is still growing in. |
Cox intended that the structure would be a personal retreat, but increasing interest from his friends and family prompted his decision to open the church and gardens to the public. The venue will be available to rent out for weddings and other events.
Tree Church, 119 West Road, Ohaupo, New Zealand; treechurch.co.nz
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/blogs/daily/2015/07/tree-church-new-zealand
Tree Church, 119 West Road, Ohaupo, New Zealand; treechurch.co.nz
http://www.architecturaldigest.com/blogs/daily/2015/07/tree-church-new-zealand
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