The people of Bricktopia worship the god of interest rates. For history on this religion, see this link. Originally, a grand cathedral had been proposed based on plans found here. Unfortunately, the necessary bricks for such an endeavor could not be acquired. Also, religious fervor had waned somewhat since there was now not such a need to be concerned about interest rates (since the land for Bricktopia had already been acquired).
Therefore, it was decided to build a much smaller church. Leaders wanted the church to be in a prime location, but the only spot was a small sliver of land in between two existing roads. This forced a very thin, vertical design.
This front facade shows the emerald decorations. The style is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic. The general floor plan of the chapel consists of three main levels, and is heavily influenced by St Chapelle in Paris. Towers and a miniscule transept have been added which give the top portion of the chapel the look of a dwarf Gothic Cathedral.
See below for more pictures and description.
Note how the lower two floors are distinctly more Romanesque than the upper floor. This design difference was done on purpose so that the upper floor and towers appear to be a separate structure elevated by the heavier, Romanesque pillar below.
Also note the diminutive transept. The normally large transept of a cathedral has been shrunk down to two miniscule "buds" on either side near the rear of the building. Some late Gothic structures (such as St Chapelle) eliminated the transept altogether, but a high Gothic style was preferred in this case (albeit in miniature scale).
The extreme vertical stretch of the structure is readily apparent from this angle.
The numerous green ornaments on the roof of the building were acquired from the Belville corporation.
The large building in the background is the Natural History Museum.
