Julius Nielsen Designs 12-Sided Timber Church in Copenhagen Symbolizing the 12 Apostles
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Jon Astbury
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Summary
Danish architect Julius Nielsen has designed and built a unique small timber church in Copenhagen's North Harbour district. The 75-square-meter building, named Tiny Church Tolvkanten, features a distinctive 12-sided hall that symbolizes the 12 apostles. The dodecagonal geometry is emphasized throughout the design, creating an unusual and symbolic architectural structure that serves as a place of worship while showcasing innovative architectural design.
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Located in Copenhagen's North Harbour district, the 75-square-metre building is named Tiny Church Tolvkanten after the Danish word for a dodecagon, or a 12-sided polygon
To emphasise this unusual geometry, Nielsen designed the church with careful attention to its symbolic meaning
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