Richard Meier in Rome Building a Church in the City of Churches (2006)

Known for his bold abstract and stark white buildings American architect Richard Meier now takes on the challenge of building the Jubilee Church in Rome Holding the location in high regard Meier praises the vibrant visual layout of the city and tells us Rome is a city of architecture its a city of walls and columns and spaces and places and defined places and wherever you look theres architecture Richard Meier Staying true to his signature design style Meier has created a structure resembling grand soaring sails which appear steady and peaceful as they stand in striking opposition to the citys landscape Three curved walls separate three distinct spaces the main sanctuary the weekday chapel and the baptistry each with its own entrance As a contrast he shows us his favorite churches in Rome by his famous colleagues from earlier times