The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was built between 1962 and 1970 in a small plot of land at Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Avenidas Novas district a densely populated urban community in the centre of Lisbon.
The building is that crammed in to its environment that it was just impossible to capture a full frontal snap.
The building is constructed of prefabricated concrete panels, and in parts rendered with "pebble dash".
Pebble dash. Technical term, mansplained: a bare wall is covered in a coating of wet cement into which is fired, at a high pressure, tiny chippings of flint and stone.
A cheap way of preserving the fabric of the building.
BUT! It fucking hurts if you scrape accidentally against it, in fact blood will be drawn.
Almost Soviet looking in the brutalist design and construction, Uncle Joe would be impressed.
Even the bell tower is minimalist in form and design
Ya never know when its gonna be in use, I thought Sunday was the day when one went to church. IT is not SUNDAY.
Thankfully there were not a lot of folk here and they soon cleared off. Free of sin until the next time .
Inside it was all very minimalist, to be honest that made a refreshing change from the garish places of worship I have been into on my travels. It was impressive.
I am getting good at this religious stuff, this is the nave and the altar
and this is the portrayal of the way of the cross.
Well not that good as I am stumped who the kids are.
The organ was built in the UK by A.E. Davies & Son, Northampton. The instrument has problems and is only partially operational, Apparently with specific notes and registers not playing.
Air leaks can also be heard.
But there again that might just be the priest letting one off.
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Interesting construction, definitely not the usual church type. Nice photos my friend!
cheers @erikah looks more like a office block, very interesting though
It's so ugly outside, brutal really is the right word for it.
there be beauty in its form and design, not churchlike at all, blink and you miss it!
If I passed by this construction I would never say it was a church (but there were the bells so yes). Cool to see the organ although it doesn't work properly.
Yes very un churchlike, I wonder what it sounds like if bits are not working, weird no doubt
Such a brutal design, wow.
Does look cool.
Oh I know those walls, it does draw blood 🩸
I used to do technical drawings for (also) those kinds of floors in buildings and constructions.
Yes it is a big OUCH!
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Was about to say that so you beat me to it, rough textured finish not so great if you brush against it or consider the dust that sticks to it in city environment.
!WINEX
LOL
yes I grew up in a house with this pebble dash on and still remember the pain!
Some buildings clad in it, always thought what a pain it must be to keep clean.
remember my old dad having to paint it every couple of years
Living on coast 8 - 10 years is something one has to do.
guess so