So we published an article a while back about Glass Structures called Exceptional Glass Structures. Well it seems we can add another one to the list with this Glass Slipper Church in Taiwan. This impressive structure is like something out of Cinderella, in fact the slipper may remind you of Cinderella’s glass slipper! There is a very good reason for this……………
Most women like shoes! We say most because we don’t want to be stereotypical but a high heel shoe appeals to a large percentage of the female population! This is obviously the case in Taiwan because this church was built with the intention of encouraging more women to attend church.
The church is yet to be opened. In fact the 320 panel, blue stain glass structure will be officially open in Feb to coincide with Chinese New Year celebrations. It measures an impressive 36 feet wide by 55 feet tall and is situated on the East Coast in a town called Budai, Jaiyi County.
It is all very well building a shoe shaped church to encourage more women to attend but the inspiration for the structure apparently came from a local story of a woman who lost her legs after a disease. This led to the cancellation of her wedding and she then chose to live out her days in a church.
Not only is the glass structure aimed at appealing to women from the outside but internally there are going to be 100 female targeted features which include Lovers Chairs, Biscuits and Cakes!
It will certainly appeal to tourists – let’s hope it fulfils its intended purpose!
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