Kengo Kuma designs arched entrance for Angers Cathedral
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Cajsa Carlson
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Summary
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed a new entrance for the Angevin gothic-style Angers Cathedral, featuring five arched openings wrapped in archivolts (ornamental bands). The 21-metre-long concrete entrance frames views of historic sculptures in the doorway and was designed to create a harmonious dialogue with the existing cathedral architecture.
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· 3 pulledKuma's design features five arched openings, wrapped in archivolts – a series of ornamental bands.
The concrete entrance frames views of the historic sculptures in the doorway.
The 21-metre-long entrance was designed to create 'a harmonious dialogue' with
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