SHANGRALA'S

LIVING TREE CHURCH!

      Located in the same island country that the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed in is a structure that, like the homes of the hobbits, also seems to hide within its natural environment. The Tree Church is formed almost entirely from living trees with thick leaves covering its shady interior. The New Zealand-based church can seat a hundred people and was first planted by Barry Cox on his property near Cambridge beginning in 2011.
      Brian Cox, a New Zealand native, spent years traveling the world And studying many different houses of worship. He's also the owner of Tree locations, a company that moves and plants large trees. So when he returned home, he knew exactly what he wanted to do to build his own monument to spirituality.

      Here Are Photos Of His Beautiful Church. Enjoy :)
Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      In 2011, Brian Began work on the Tree Church, which took him 4 years to complete.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      Brian used steel frames to make the skeleton of this beautiful church.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      He used a wide variety of trees and plants to create different textures and forms.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      He was careful to make sure the canopy never got too dense, so that sunlight would always illuminate the church.



Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      For the walls he used Copper Sheen trees, because the color of their bark is so similar to stone.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      When it was finished, Brian decided that everyone should be able to enjoy the church, so he opened it up to the public.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      Brian's own nephew was married in the church.

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      The building requires a lot of upkeep - it takes over 8 hours of pruning and mowing to get it ready for visitors. But it's worth it!

Shangrala's Living Tree Church
      "Visitors have said that they find the Tree Church relaxing and that their worries disappear," Brian says. "I find that sort of feedback immensely rewarding."



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