Bull O'Sullivan Architecture Designs Triangular Hillside Chapel in New Zealand
By
Starr Charles
Crackling crust, pillowy middle. The kind of bagel that earns a second cup of coffee.
Summary
Bull O'Sullivan Architecture has designed and built a compact triangular chapel perched on a hillside overlooking Lyttelton Harbour near Christchurch, New Zealand. The Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux features a 17-square-metre aluminium-clad structure that references the Holy Trinity through its triangular form. The chapel is named after a French Carmelite nun and represents a minimalist architectural approach to religious spaces in a dramatic natural setting.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNew Zealand studio Bull O'Sullivan Architecture has perched a compact aluminium-clad chapel on a hillside overlooking the Lyttelton Harbour near Christchurch
Borrowing its name from a French Carmelite nun, The Chapel of St Thérèse of Lisieux is housed within a 17-square-metre triangular volume that nods to the Holy Trinity
Bull O'Sullivan Architecture said it built
You might also wanna read
Bricault Design creates Whistler Hideaway cabin inspired by mountain peaks in British Columbia
Canadian studio Bricault Design has created Whistler Hideaway, a 1,268-square-foot cabin in British Columbia that is shaped to mimic the sur
Dezeen·19d ago
Metropol Parasol: Seville's parametric timber canopy by J Mayer H and Arup
This article from the Parametricism series examines Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla) in Seville, Spain, designed by J Mayer H and Arup. C
Dezeen·19d ago
Dezeen's top 10 picks from DesignMarch 2025 showcase Iceland's innovative design scene
Dezeen highlights the top 10 exhibits from DesignMarch 2025, Iceland's 18th annual design festival held in Reykjavik. The event showcased ov
Dezeen·19d ago
Johnston Marklee's mint green Ray Phoenix tower opens in Roosevelt Row Arts District
Johnston Marklee has completed Ray Phoenix, a 26-storey residential tower in Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts District. The building features a
Dezeen·20d ago
Earth Lines uses reclaimed wood and oversized gable roof for Bali hilltop home
Indonesian architecture studio Earth Lines has designed Hilltop, a 280-square-metre home in Uluwatu, Bali, that replaces a derelict building
Dezeen·20d ago
Herzog & de Meuron's Tour Triangle skyscraper tops out at 180 metres in Paris
The Tour Triangle skyscraper in Paris, designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, has topped out at 180 metres (42 storeys), ma
Dezeen·20d ago