The Cathedral built of sand

Client: Ville en tête
Media: Fold out A5 Flyer - A2 Guide
Content: Graphic design and illustration

On the occasion of the Lausanne Cathedral's 750 year anniversary, this fold out guide explains how and why this and other early gothic cathedrals were build in the 13th century and why it is a continuous construction site to this day. One of the reasons: the sandstone used needs to be replaced after a certain time due to erosion.

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

One of the reasons for building a cathedral was to attract tourists pilgrims

 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

The cathedral today

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Each night, the night guardian shouts out the time and watches out for fires.

 tomas
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