In this blog I am going to talk about the Liverpool Cathedral and analyse the structure and design of the building. The reason that I will do research on this building, I found it will help me to design my mosque better because this cathedral has symmetric and contemporary style which is the same idea with my major project idea.
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The Catholic cathedral is in Liverpool and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. They planned the church to be largest church in the world after the St Peter’s in Rome. They started to construct the building in 1928 however due to World War II they stopped the construction. After the construction began again in 1962 and completed in 1967.Also Frederick Gibberd produced the winning design and the commission to construct the landmark building. The building has an iconic structure with balancing the gothic style and modern style which the same idea with my major project.
The concept of the cathedral is circular with the altar at its centre. The altar means a ‘’structure with a flat top, often shaped like a table, that is used in some religious ceremonies, for example as a place to put important religious object’’. Furthermore by transforming the roof of the crypt into an elevated platform, with the cathedral standing at one end. The shape of the cathedral is very impressive, Frederick designed it with contemporary style, the shape is like conical with surmounted by a tower in the shape of the truncated cone.
Also the structure represents a total synthesis of architecture by designing the separate pieces of a larger whole. The sixteen immense concrete ribs make up the primary structure and are expressed both inside and out as they rise through the podium to the lantern tower. Furthermore, its containing windows of stained glass and at the peak of the pinnacles are designed like crown shape.
The floor is also of marble in grey and white designed by David Atkins. The benches, concentric with the interior, were designed by Frank Knight. Above is the tower with large areas of stained glass designed by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens in three colours, yellow, blue and red, representing the Trinity. The glass is 3 cm thick, the pieces of glass being bonded with epoxy resin, in concrete frames. Around the perimeter is a series of chapels. I can use these materials and styles for my major project.
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This research was very enjoyable, I learned new ideas and new perspectives on building, I will try to use this building as influence building for my major project.
Reference list:
Taylor, N. (1967). 1967 June: Metropolitan Cathedral by Frederick Gibberd and Partners (Liverpool, UK). [online] Architectural Review. Available at: https://www.architectural-review.com/buildings/1967-june-metropolitan-cathedral-by-frederick-gibberd-and-partners-liverpool-uk [Accessed 4 Sep. 2023].
Gibberd - Architecture, Interiors, Conservation. (n.d.). Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. [online] Available at: https://www.gibberd.com/projects/liverpool-metropolitan-cathedral.
Architectuul. (n.d.). Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. [online] Available at: https://architectuul.com/architecture/liverpool-metropolitan-cathedral.
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