Chapel on Mount Rokko , Tadao Ando

 CHAPEL ON MOUNT ROKKO

 

Location :Kobe,Japan
Constructed on :1985-1986
Architect :Tadao Ando

About Architect

"I believe that the way people live can be directed a little by architecture"

Tadao Ando
Born :September 13,1941.
Nationality:Japanese.
Japanese Self taught Architect.

 Other Works

  Buildings:Raw house,Sumiyoshi(l979)

Church of Light,Osaka(l989)

Water temple,Awaji(l99l)

 

Site

• The serene nature of Mt.Rokko blending in with Tadao Ando's creation of religious space is phenomenal.
• The delicate play of light and shadows indicates the presence of higher power.
• After passing through the lobby, arrived to a garden,adorned with a small pond.
• Tunnel just frames nature,or in this case,the garden.

CONCEPT

• Simple geometry. 
• Delicate play of light and shadows. 
• Modulated exposed concrete surfaces that dialogue with the metal and glass. 
• Chapel includes western elements like a bell tower ,thus becoming a vertical counterpoint to predominantly horizontal composition. 
• Contrast between the monochromatic room and colorfull garden. 
• Usage of sharp light to enhance the character of wall as “free standing” composition elements that Virtually separate from the cube’s structure.
  

SPACES

• Bell tower.
• Long colonnade with glazed promenade.
• Free-standing wall that partially obscures the view.
• Chapel,a cube of 6.5 m er side in which one wall has been replaced by a large window, using the structure to represent the theme of the cross.
• Chapel is located in a lower level.
• 40 m long concrete arcade,covered by turquoise matte coated glass,upon which a steel and glass vault is located.
• Tadao Ando established a link between the religious space and nature.

 Plan

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