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SPACE: Church of Light/ Tadao Ando, Japan

  • Location: Ibaraki, OSAKA
  • Architect: TADAO ANDO
  • Project Construction Year: 1988-89
  • Total Area: 13 m2

1. Photographic Images

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Image source:  author’s own photos

 2. Site PlanIMG_7471.JPG

Image source: Ando, Tadao. 2010. TADAO ANDO 0 Process and Idea. Tokyo: TOTO Publishing.

3. Plan

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Image source: Ando, Tadao. 2010. TADAO ANDO 0 Process and Idea. Tokyo: TOTO Publishing.

4. Section

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Image source:  Hoo, Zhi Xin. ” Project 1A”. Accessed October 6, 2017. WordPress. https://micharchijourney.wordpress.com/semester-3/architecture-design-studio-3-arc-2116/project-1a/.

5. Elevation

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Image source:  Hoo, Zhi Xin. ” Project 1A”. Accessed October 6, 2017. WordPress. https://micharchijourney.wordpress.com/semester-3/architecture-design-studio-3-arc-2116/project-1a/.

6. Model

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Image source:  Kobayasudosuya. “Drawing/ Rendering”. Accessed October 10, 2017. Printest. https://www.pinterest.jp/pin/529806343646636104/.

7. Sketch and Diagram

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Image source: Ando, Tadao. 2010. TADAO ANDO 0 Process and Idea. Tokyo: TOTO Publishing.

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-Prayers and Priests own the same horizontal line of sights

Image source:  author’s own sketches

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– when the interior space is very dark while the light is shooting from the cross holes on the fair-faced concrete wall, visitors inside the church will feel the holy and impressive atmosphere by this enormous contrast of light and shade.

Image source:  author’s own sketches

 

8. Description

Category: SPACE

The church of light is a masterpiece designed by Tadao Ando in 1989. Located in the suburbs of Osaka, this small church transfers a holy atmosphere to every visitor. Replacing the real cross placed in other churches, a light cross is created by a large cross hole on a side of the fair-faced concrete wall. Moreover, the staircase in the church is downward so the standing place of priests is a little bit lower than that of prayers. This kind of arranging make prayers feel equal with priest and closer to the god. The nature element—light in this narrow and dark space give visitors a spirit of light and hope. 

Bibliography：
  1. Kroll, Andrew. “AD Classics: Church of the Light / Tadao Ando Architect & Associates “. Archdaily. Accessed October 10, 2017. http://www.archdaily.com/101260/ad-classics-church-of-the-light-tadao-ando.

by < CHOI Wai Pan, BAAS, Group A>

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