Cathedral of Resurrection
The Cathedral of the Resurrection is the cathedral with the crown of silver linden trees, which adorns the sloping plane of its roof. One of the many sacred spaces designed in 1985/1988 by Mario Botta Architetti. In addition to its primary vocation, it also has some surprising other facilities such as a cultural presence within its walls in a Museum of Sacred Art and a recording studio.
The main structure of the cathedral, which reaches a height of 34 meters, is made up of two interlocking cylinders that are truncated at mid-height. These cylinders, made of cast concrete, have a diameter of 29 meters and 38.40 meters respectively. In the space between them are various technical rooms, a passageway leading to the nave and the Museum of Sacred Art.
In order to ensure that the building has a longevity worthy of a cathedral, the project manager took care to choose quality, durable materials. This was the case for the thermal insulation of the building, for which he chose FOAMGLAS® insulation. This choice was reinforced by the long lead times required for the complex implementation of the exterior finish. The insulation, which had been applied to the supporting structure, had to remain exposed to the weather for several months without deterioration.
FOAMGLAS® cellular glass is completely waterproof and insensitive to rain and was therefore ideally suited to meet this particular requirement. It should be noted that the rigidity of FOAMGLAS® is not an obstacle to the use of the material on curved surfaces.
