Submitted to: Arch. Julieta B.

Mateo
Submitted by: Khristine Lerie D. Pascual
June 23 2015
 The word ecumenical came from the Greek word oikoumenē 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 βασιλικὴ στοά, 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 cathédrales from Latin. cathedra,

"seat" from the Greek kathedra (καθέδρα), 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.

Décor

The elaborations of simplification of the décor

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 God’s 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."