Octaconical
Looking up into the steeply pitched 8-sided roof with skylight, which rises over the old Baptistry building at the cathedral. Intended as a temporary structure, it was never demolished after baptisms moved into the cathedral building nearly 100 years ago. Following the damages from the 2011 earthquake, the building was repaired and repurposed (it had been serving as a gift shop for the last 50 years) into a much-needed cafe.
© Chris Budny
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