Exterior view
by ENGEL, Carl Ludwig, Photo
Engel’s most spectacular building was the Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki. He designed the building in 1826 on the plan of a Greek cross, combining this with a monumental flight of stairs to the north. The four arms of the church, each of which has its own portico, appear like two interlocking Roman temples. Engel placed a central cube flanked by four small towers over the crossing, and topped it with a drum and dome. This spectacular structure would eventually become the city emblem of Helsinki.