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Looks like a pretty normal, quaint little church right?
Belgian architect group, Gijs Van Vaerenbergh, built a church in Belgium, and it's pretty plain...from certain angles.
From others, the structure reveals itself to be something else entirely - a building that's almost entirely see through. The project, named "Reading Between the Lines," is a composition of 100 layers of stacked steel, that are equidistantly staggered in a way that illusively change in appearance based on where the viewer is standing.
Wrong...oh so wrong
This is most certainly not your normal church. Not even close.
When looking at it laterally, the structure is entirely see-through.
But when looking at it head on, it appears much denser
And because it's made of steel, the structure also weighs a whopping 30 tons.
The intent behind its design, was for the church to be tangibly present...
But also visually absent at the same time.
Year-round, it attracts quite the crowd of mesmerized spectators...
But sometimes, that can be easier said than done
lightlesswalk
Most importantly it's Burzum proof!
MisterDoodle
looks like something I'd do in Minecraft.
jhonnyshakes
As a Belgian: http://imgur.com/3lsETSO
ChingChongNein
There's a glitch in the animus
Frederf
I went to a church in a French town of Thou. This one is far holier.
UsChickens
A sculpture in the shape of a church =/= a church.
bawsinmahmouth
Why I have trust issues.
TheWellington
I bet Jet fuel can't melt it.
amorgan1
I bet it cost an arm and a leg to heat the place.
YaznakTheDog
"That fucking wind!" - the parishioners probably.
Andropofken
Belgium!!
BelgianCatsandWaffles
YES
Chrico88
Neat.
chica4253
JENGA!
PotatoToddler
LazyBrazilian
"Looks like a pretty normal, quaint little church right?" No. Not even a little bit. Not from any angle does this church look normal.
JaXm
Oh look, minecraft is glitching out again.
DoesAnybodyHereRememberVeraLynn
Nah, it must be made of slabs of some sort.
ironsonic
eh...its more of an installation than a functional building so
spiritussancto
would be a cool place to get married though. if there's too many guests they can stand outside and still see
fakederrickk
+1 for Belgium
Navery
Our people on the front page?! Yes!
fakederrickk
Yes and for once it's beer, waffle or chocolate related stuff...
BelgianCatsandWaffles
I ALWAYS UPVOTE BELGIANS!
WouldDieForBelgianBeer
I like you
BelgianCatsandWaffles
I.... think I like you more
popchansky
StupidAlien
:D
jbrew44
Rendering problems
TheLordRahl
"No hanky panky in my church" Priest probably.
Lockerkid
Actually a problem in catholic schools. People fuck in the chapels all the time. Gives a new meaning to the phrase "Jesus is watching"
Kirchmeister
Why wasn't I raised in a catholic school? On second thought, just let me find one of those really kinky ones at an event somewhere.
Mitheledh
Disappointedly?
ItsJDG
It's cold as shit in here - whoever uses that building
GLORYTOHYPNOTOAD
Probably
TheChandrian
Why do people think this is used as a building?
samhorne
You speak as if people have never experienced being outside lol.
NotReallyJustKiddingIfOffendingAndNotACompliment
Not in summer...
HubCapDiamondStarHalo
would be a bitch to heat.
ANorwegianMonarch
That architect must've thought he was really clever with a holy church.
Vaanhalen
Photo #2 looks like a pope and hat in the slats. With a beard.
cominginhot
as an architect myself, beauty > functionality. That's our curse.
flamingchickens
Damn Religion you cray
IsThereAnyUsernameThatIsntTakenYet
Borgloon! I live very close to this
belgimgurian
As a fellow Belgian, thank you. I was wondering where this structure is situated.
PrincessConsuelasBananahammock
Yay, me too! Long live imgurians fro Limburg;)
IamLauraPalmer
Where? I'm from Borgloon..
IsThereAnyUsernameThatIsntTakenYet
wellen reprezent
IamLauraPalmer
Bra....
Sam88012
Hello, do you know if it is still there ? Thanks !
IsThereAnyUsernameThatIsntTakenYet
still is
RydWolf
So...is it actually used for services, or just for tourists to gawk at?
grantavius
Gawk, much like how they "gawk" at any type of art.
ironsonic
most likely gawk. Its hardly big enough for 3 people
ThishasbeenmyTedTok
STEEL BEAMS YOU SAY?
NotACreativeName1
Getting tired of seeing so many damn jet fuel "jokes" -it's ded!
asterysk
Icebergs
CraeteCreate
#CrucifixesCan'tMeltSteelBeams
AsukaTheHedgehog
JET BEAMS CAN'T MELT STEEL FUEL!
hedgehog1029
JET FUEL CAN'T MELT DANK MEMES
5700
Insert a dank meme about jet fuel
2tacticool
The blood of christ can't melt steel beams
Magsnificent
According to imgur, nothing can melt steel beams, so it's a good material choice.
Althenias
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!
YouGotRedOnYou
SHEEPLE*
OrcaWinfrey
This. This right here is the one joke on here I will never not love.
StickyAndBrownStick
They can't melt jet fuel.
StereotypicalWhiteGirl
Wait...
BuffyTheVampyreSlayer
BD9
TheLateKnight
BRIMSTONE. CAN'T. MELT. DEVINE. BEAMS.
Useeikick
IusedtobeapervertIstillambutIusedtobetoo
You get that from tip.it?
teddybear6
And what do we say to jet fuel? Not today.
Diddlestyx
NOT TODAY, JET FUEL!
Atomsk
The New York Jets can't steal mall belts... okay I give up...
AaaaaghMyEyesMYEYES
This is going to be the worst hold up when the zombies come.
shoopdawoop2000
Nice username...
Unlitbeacon
Nah Father Gabriel will lock em all out, they were doomed from the get go
PhiIIipJFry
Yeah except for when the priest who lives in it locks you out and lets you die, even though your screams will haunt him forever.
iwonderifhemeansOLDOPwankenOP
I mean, it's steel. Just need to block the entrance and stab them through the openings, which they can't fit through.
longlivecats
zombies, you say?
wokkawokkawokka
You misspelled best
ZombieEinstein
Steel structure would resist even the largest hordes. Only exposure to the elements and the door (lack thereof) would be problems. 6/10
ZombieEinstein
Good for an emergency "we're being chased" shelter, but if you get holed up in there, you will die of exposure.
OddlyCantEven
Zombie cum is the worst when it gets in your eye!
SpaffingHillarious
"Oh look there's a church to hide in!" runs to church ".....fuck"
ServantOfTheGodEmperorOfUsersub
That doesn't look like it satisfies the "shelter from the elements" requirement.
BlowDog
Not if you heat it up with a blowtorch. Keeps you war at night plus sets them on fire
spongeballs
better stock up on some holy water
Clockworkdancerobot
Also: sharpen the outside edges! Zombies end up killing themselves! There is a small cleaning problem still to be resolved though.
NeoDarkElf
Zombie saliva can't melt steel beams.
McStabsworth
Wake up peo- *OH GOD* ugh uuuggghhhhh!!!
praecuro
why engineers hate architects
hiengineer
Indeed
DrSchmolls
it's okay, no one uses the building because its's not a real building it's a sculpture
Adthay
"Architecture begins where engineering stops."
NotReallyJustKiddingIfOffendingAndNotACompliment
During the project. In the end everybody is happy. Sometimes.
ironsonic
Why architects hate starchitects
praecuro
why starchitects hate markitects
spongeballs
why nuts taste good with berries
CharmingAndSexyGentlemanStarshipCaptain
THOSE TECTS, THEY RUIN TECTS!