The story of K.I.E.C.

The project of Kun Kun Ecumenical Center designed by a Portuguese Architect, Cristina Rocha Leiria was planned for construction by the Macau Government in 1997 and inaugurated on 21st March of 1999.

The Kun Iam statue, of 20 meters was founded in a famous foundry in Nanjing, China and was transported to the Center in Macau to be set-up. During it’s production, the Architect and the team workers amplified and modified the Kun Iam statue several times.


Kun Iam statue

Architect presenting the project to the officials



Kun Iam statue of 2 meters is exhibited in the Kun Iam Temple

2 Kun Iam models with different proportions



Upper part of Kun Iam statue

Elaboration of a 20 meters model

 


Kun Iam statue and the Architect

The head taken from the mould



The head after polishing

Final version of the head



Model of Kun Iam Ecumenical Center

The evolution of the work on the site