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Submitted to: Arch. Julieta B. Mateo
Submitted by: Khristine Lerie D. Pascual
June 23 2015

The word ecumenical came from the Greek word oikoumen meaning
the whole inhabited world. To interpret, ecumenical is simply applying the
whole world or universal in the modern movement, with consideration to
the primary goal of ecumenism, is to establish a visible unity in Christ among
Christians.
The Ecumenical Church is a theological liberal, leftist organization
devoted to world unification of churches and religious entities. A spirit of
unity between all Christian churches, across denominational boundaries, is a
noble ambition that should be pursued. The body of Christ needs to be
united in their love, their prayers, and their evangelistic efforts to the world.
But not at the compromise of basic Christian ideals, as is embraced by
modern ecumenicalism. Several churches such as Roman Church applied
ecumenism to their system also Eastern Church.
The difference between Ecumenical Church and other Churches is the
spirit of unity where ecumenism is applied throughout the system of the
churches, where other churches influences others while Church is simply a
structure where people are free to worship.\

Types of Churches

Aisleless church

Is a single-nave church building that consists of a single hall-like room.

While similar to the hall church, the aisleless church lacks aisles or
passageways either side of the nave separated from the nave
by colonnades or arcades, a row of pillars or columns. However, there is
often no clear demarcation between the different building forms, and many
churches, in the course of their construction history, developed from a
combination of different types.

Basilica

is (derived from Greek ,

Royal Stoa, the tribunal chamber of a king)
has three distinct applications in modern
English. The word was originally used to
describe an open, Roman, public court
building, usually located adjacent to
the forum of a Roman town. By extension it
was applied to Christian buildings of the same
form and continues to be used in an
architectural sense to describe those
buildings with a central nave and aisles.
Later, the term came to refer specifically to a large and
important church that has been given special ceremonial rights by the Pope.
Chapel

is a religious place of
fellowship, prayer and worship that is
attached to a larger, often nonreligious
institution or that is considered an extension
of a primary religious institution. It may be
part of a larger structure or complex, such as
a college, hospital, palace, prison, funeral
home, church, synagogue or mosque,
located on board a military or
commercial ship, or it may be an entirely
free-standing building, sometimes with its
own grounds. Many military installations have chapels for the use of military
personnel, normally under the leadership of a military chaplain.

Cathedral

Originated
from(French cathdrales from Latin. cathedra, "seat"
from the Greek kathedra (), seat, bench,
from kata "down" + hedraseat, base, chair) is
a Christian church which contains the seat of
a bishop, thus serving as the central church of
a diocese, conference, or episcopate.

Collegiate Church

is a church where the daily office of worship is

maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic
or secular community of clergy, organized as a
self-governing corporate body, which may be
presided over by a dean or provost. In its governance
and religious observance a collegiate church is
similar to a cathedral, although a collegiate church is
not the seat of a bishop and has
no diocesan responsibilities. Collegiate churches were
often supported by extensive lands held by the church, or by tithe income
from appropriated benefices. They commonly provide distinct spaces
respectively for congregational worship, and for
the choir offices of their clerical community.
Oratory

is a structure other than a parish church,

set aside by ecclesiastical authority for prayer
and the celebration of Mass. It is for all intents
and purposes another word for what is
commonly called a chapel, except a few
oratories are set up for the Divine Office and
prayers but not Mass.

Design consideration in designing Ecumenical Church

God is important in the
consideration of building designs for
Christian worship and ministry, Churches
are public structures associated with the
activities of the religious communities
that inhabit tem. While architectural
design cannot, in and of itself. Determine
the full content of meaning that a person
receives when he or she encounters a
church, the design can provoke
associations based on past and present
human patterns of behavior.

Scale and Volume

Church design can be ascertained
intuitively and learned through explanation. The
physical features of environments for worship
can initiate certain feeling in those who occupy
the space. For example, one might feel small and
humble in a space of great height and volume. Or
one might sense mystery in a dimly lit space.
Dcor
The elaborations of simplification of
the dcor and the organization of the space
have all been used through various designs
to help remind the worshiper of the nature of
God.
Symbolic designs and objects of
worship are also added to support the
purpose of the structure, helps to focus the
person more intentionally on less noticeable
aspects of God as the object of worship. If a long, narrow, intentionally
organized space with a primary entrance at one end and a significant focal

point at the other end such as an altar can be said to represent a journey in
time and space.
Control of Light
Light can be controlled in a various
means. Diminished light in a
worships space is more mysterious
and suggestive of wonder,
encourages contemplation of the
divine. Often the idea of Gods
transcendence is coupled with
limited light. In contrast, bright
white light, tends to emphasize the
immediate context.

Space programming
Guides the user to worship
and use different kinds of activities
that may be performed in the
church. In example, adoration
room is usually placed in front of
the church so while the occupants
may clearly see the church and
may be encourage to meditate
before attending the mass.

Different spaces of ecumenical church

Narthex (or "Vestibule")

A true narthex is either an outside,
covered porch-like structure or an
inside area separated from the nave
(the "body" of the church) by a
screen, but this word has come to
mean "entry" or "foyer." Originally,
penitents and Catechumens were
confined to this area until their
reconciliation with or initiation into
the Church.).
Nave
Referring to the "Braque of Peter"
and "Noah's Ark," the word "nave" is
derived from the Latin word for
ship, navis, and has come to mean
the area where the parishioners sit or
stand (pews are a very late addition
to the nave area, and, even today,
parishioners stand during the liturgy
in many Eastern Catholic and
Orthodox Churches).
Crossing
The place where the nave, chancel and transept intersect. This area is often
domed.
Transept
The transverse arm of a cruciform church is called the transept. Because the
liturgy is supposed to be celebrated ad oriented (facing East), the left side of
the transept is called the North transept and the right side of the transept is
called the South transept.
Sanctuary and Choir (Chancel)
The word "chancel" comes from the word cancelli, meaning "lattice work,"
once used to rail off the choir, where the religious would sit on long benches
to sing the responses at Mass and chant the Divine Office, from the nave,
where the people sit.

Apse
As the term is commonly used in church architecture, "apse" denotes the
often domed, semicircular or polygonal termination where the altar is
located.
Altar
The High Altar (the main altar) is the place where the Eucharistic Sacrifice is
offered (in a single church, there should be more than one Altar).
Pulpit
The podium on the left side of the church as you face the Altar (the "Gospel
side"), from where the Gospel is read (and which is reserved for clergy). Not
all churches have both a lectern (see below) and a pulpit; some just have one
single speaker's podium called an ambo.
Lectern
The right side of the church as you face the Altar (the "Epistle side") from
where the Epistles are read (and which can be used by lay-people). Not all
churches have both a lectern and a pulpit (see above); some just have one
single speaker's podium called an ambo.
Ambulatory
An ambulatory is basically a sort of walkway which can be either inside or
outside of a structure. In Gothic architecture, ambulatories often had
projecting chapels and were especially common around the apse.
Sacristy (or "Vestry")
The Sacristy is where sacred vestments, liturgical vessels, etc., are stored.
When the sacristy is behind the chancel and has two entrances, the priests
enter on the Gospel side and exit through the Epistle side door.
Different trends in ecumenical church design
Designing an Ecumenical church is mainly personal on how the
architect deal with his/ her relationship with God and on how it will be
applied on the church.
As an examples this is an article about modern Ecumenical church in
which the architect applied his/her personal relationship between God.

Bunker Architecture is a Mexico City-based firm founded by Esteban

Suarez in 2005. "Religious buildings today are like a species in danger of
extinction," says Suarez. "Fewer new religious buildings are being built as the
church loses followers." Yes, to his surprise, the firm has completed three
religious commissions in the past 4 years including, most recently, a private
Ecumenical Chapel in Cuernavaca, Mexico.
When designing a chapel you have more liberty than when you design a
church, says Suarez, citing two primary reasons. First, chapels are normally
smaller buildings that need only accommodate a few people. Second, the
ceremonies are simpler. "Normally you only require an altar and a space for
seating," he says. "Churches have a much more complex program and have
to satisfy a lot of necessities."
For the Cuernavaca commission, "We were given a lot of freedom in terms of
design; we could say almost carte blanche," says Suarez. "This has
benefitted religion in the sense that people want to use the space because it
visually attracts and stimulates them. They search and visit these particular
spaces because of their design, not only out of [spiritual] necessity."