The New Church At Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial In Berlin, Germany Editorial Image

A double shell is a characteristic element of the new church. Both walls are constructed to the same pattern: prefabricated concrete pieces fitted to a steel framework. The honeycomb-like tracery is combined with stained glass. Between the inner and outer walls is a 2.15 m cavity in which lamps are installed, emitting their light to the inside and the outside when darkness falls. This construction was chosen to keep out traffic noise. The new tower is similarly constructed, but with a single wall. The walls of the church and the new tower contain altogether 21.334 panes of stained glass, designed by the French artist Gabriel Loire of Chartres. Above the altar is suspended the figure of Christ. This sculpture, donated by Bishop Dr. Dibelius and created by the Munich artist Karl Hemmeter, is worked in tombac, a special kind of brass with a high copper content. Height: 4.60 m; weight: 300 kg.The statue shows the resurrected Christ, in the form of a cross with His hands lifted in blessing.Berlin Germany August 2019.