Project Review — 1.5.2023

The Church for the Community

Text Jonas Malmberg

The renovation of Lauttasaari Church showed that the spirit of church building in the 1950s fits exceptionally well with the needs of parish life today.

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Published in 5 – 2023 - Tune Up

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