Parroquia de Santa Mónica, Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Modern Catholic church in Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain.
The church building features a central nave with skylights protruding from the facade, allowing natural light to fill the worship space.
Architects Ignacio Vicens and José Antonio Ramos developed three different proposals before finalizing the design using cortén steel due to budget considerations.
The interior displays religious artworks, including José Manuel Ciria's mural of Creation and fourteen crosses designed by Jose Antonio Ramos for the Via Crucis.
Located 15 kilometers south of Madrid, the parish center incorporates housing for priests, community spaces, and the main temple in a single structure.
The metal structure combines cortén steel cladding with plasterboard sheets, representing a departure from traditional church construction methods.
Location: Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Architects: Ignacio Vicens, Vicens + Ramos, José Antonio Ramos Abengózar
GPS coordinates: 40.36355,-3.54252
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:11
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