The church was built inside a massive block of natural granite. The architects chose the central location in 1968, when it was just a rocky outcrop rising about 40 feet (12 meters) above street level. The walls of the building were blasted from the inside and topped with a large copper dome. Natural light floods the interior through 180 vertical glass window panes that connect the dome and granite wall.
The building is lauded for its amazing acoustics (thanks to the granite) and is a popular venue for music concerts.