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An unusual architectural feature of this church building is the openings in the columns that support the walls and roof. The openings appear as if they have been hewn out of the stone, leaving just four slender pieces supporting the weight above. This gravity defying illusion was achieved by replacing part of each column with a structural steel frame comprising square hollow sections with surface coating. In this photograph, a flower arrangement has been placed in the resulting space inside the column. The intricate forms of the flowers contrast to good effect with the straight lines of the structure and windows behind.