Evangelical church, Protestant church in Braník, Czech Republic.
The Evangelical Church in Braník is a timber building with modernist design elements built in 1947 after Pavel Bareš's plans. The structure features geometric forms and skillfully combines contemporary design with traditional requirements for worship spaces.
Built in the immediate postwar period, the church documents the revival of Protestant church construction in Prague after decades of restriction. The choice of timber as a building material reflects both practical considerations and architectural innovations of that era.
The church serves the local Protestant community and reflects their preference for straightforward worship centered on preaching. The interior space emphasizes reformed principles where the spoken word takes priority in religious gatherings.
The timber structure is accessible from outside and can be explored from various angles along the hillside. Access is generally straightforward, as the building welcomes visitors interested in viewing the architecture and interior space.
The geometric timber forms of the building show an unusual blend of modern functionalism and woodcraft typical of the rebuilding phase after 1945. This combination of plain functional design with careful timber construction is rarely seen in other church buildings from this period.
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