Christ Pavilion

Expo 2000 and Volkenroda, Germany
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Photo © Klaus Frahm
Drawing © gmp
Architects
gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects
Location
99998 Expo 2000 and Volkenroda, Germany
Year
2002

The construction of a church has become a rare building task – especially a church for a world exhibition. When this church is transported from the fairground of world events to the calm seclusion of the Volkenroda Cloister, then this is a unique occasion.

Competition
1997 – 1st prize

Design
Meinhard von Gerkan and Joachim Zais

Client
Evangelisches Büro für die Weltausstellung Expo 2000,
Evangelisch-Lutherische Landeskirche, Hanover

Construction period
1999–2000/2001

Gross floor area
2,004 m²

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