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Church of Light | Tadao Ando

Church of Light | Tadao Ando

Church of Light | Tadao Ando

17:53 17 July in Architecture, Religion, Religion-Church, Tadao Ando
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7-17-2025: MODERNi; Ando drew inspiration from Romanesque monasteries. He recalled the cave-like spaces built by the hands of monks at a Cistercian monastery, and the light that shined through their windows. They were symbolic spaces for prayer characterized by abstract light rather than elaborate ornamentation or dynamic form.  That memory gave rise to the idea of creating the chapel as a concrete box punctured by a cross-shaped opening that fills the interior with light.  The construction phase came with its own challenges. The project’s completion was particularly jeopardized when it became evident that the construction funds would run out before the roof could be madeRead More!

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