Wednesday, May 16, 2007

How to build a Cathedral, part 3

Last time we saw the first appearance of the curved support structures. These are built by Western Wood Structures in Tualatin Oregon and trucked down to Oakland. Below you can see the first of the straight tangential pieces that will eventually form a sort of crown at the top of the cathedral.

Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, CA May 2007

Meanwhile more horizontal slats have been inserted.

Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, CA May 2007

One detail that has attracted attention is the copper piping that runs from the top to the bottom of the structure. Is this for air conditioning?

Christ the Light Cathedral in Oakland, CA May 2007

1 comment:

  1. I was wrong about the crown. It is not formed from those wooden pieces but is ornamental, as you can see in part 10.

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