Helsinki Rock Church Organ
by Catherine Sherman
Title
Helsinki Rock Church Organ
Artist
Catherine Sherman
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Photograph - Photography Painterly
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"Helsinki Rock Church Organ" by Catherine Sherman.
Organ builder Veikko Virtanen manufactured this magnificent church organ in Temppeliaukio Church in Helsinki, Finland. The organ has 43 stops and 3001 pipes.
Temppeliaukio Church, a Lutheran church in the Toolo neighborhood of Helsinki, Finland, was designed by architects and brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen and opened in 1969. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church. The interior was excavated and built directly out of solid rock and is bathed in natural light which enters through the skylight surrounding the center copper dome. The church was built partially into the earth so as not to disturb its neighborhood.
The church is used frequently as a concert venue due to its excellent acoustics. The acoustic quality is created by the rough rock surfaces. Half a million people visit the church every year, making it one of Helsinki's most popular destinations.
Featured in "ABC Group - I IS FOR INSTRUMENT" (04/18/2018); "USA Photographers Only " group (01/20/2022); "Churches" group (01/20/2022)
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