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CHAPEL OF REFLECTION
A minimalist sanctuary where architectural design choreographs a contemplative journey through light, space, and spiritual symbolism
This minimalist chapel is a poetic meditation on sacred space, where architecture, symbolism, and nature converge. The structure consists of two inclined walls and two vertical openings, which are elements that suggest movement and impermanence, while the upright openings symbolize divine presence and clarity.
This minimalist chapel is a poetic meditation on sacred space, where architecture, symbolism, and nature converge. The structure consists of two inclined walls and two vertical openings, which are elements that suggest movement and impermanence, while the upright openings symbolize divine presence and clarity.
DESIGN CONCEPT
Positioned at the center of a reflecting pool, the chapel seems to float like a boat, in a symbolic reference to biblical imagery of the fishermen of souls.
Positioned at the center of a reflecting pool, the chapel seems to float like a boat, in a symbolic reference to biblical imagery of the fishermen of souls.
Its irregular geometric form with a sharp apex reaching skyward evokes spiritual ascent and subtly alludes to Marian iconography with the triangular silhouette and inclined structure resembling a sacred and protective presence.
Its irregular geometric form with a sharp apex reaching skyward evokes spiritual ascent and subtly alludes to Marian iconography with the triangular silhouette and inclined structure resembling a sacred and protective presence.
ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE
Its clean architectural form, mirrored in the surrounding pool, blurs the boundary between earth and sky. The structure becomes both object and reflection, inviting a meditative experience simply by walking around it.
Its clean architectural form, mirrored in the surrounding pool, blurs the boundary between earth and sky. The structure becomes both object and reflection, inviting a meditative experience simply by walking around it.
A narrow walkway over the water offers a serene transition from the ordinary to the sacred. This passage heightens awareness, offering a moment of pause before entering the contemplative interior. Inside, a tall, triangular stained glass window frames a direct view of the water and surrounding landscape, inviting light and nature into the space, bringing the outside world into the heart of the sacred.
A narrow walkway over the water offers a serene transition from the ordinary to the sacred. This passage heightens awareness, offering a moment of pause before entering the contemplative interior. Inside, a tall, triangular stained glass window frames a direct view of the water and surrounding landscape, inviting light and nature into the space, bringing the outside world into the heart of the sacred.
At the chapel’s side, a slender white cross emerges from the water, acting as both guide and guardian. Illuminated at night, it becomes a quiet beacon, extending the sacred atmosphere into the darkness.
At the chapel’s side, a slender white cross emerges from the water, acting as both guide and guardian. Illuminated at night, it becomes a quiet beacon, extending the sacred atmosphere into the darkness.
Embraced by nature, the chapel invites reflection, stillness, and inward silence. It is more than a building, it is an architectural expression of contemplation, light, and faith. Its phenomenological approach invites reflection through sensory experience, such as movement across water, the play of natural light, and the tactile quality of inclined planes. All carefully composed to evoke a meditative atmosphere.
Embraced by nature, the chapel invites reflection, stillness, and inward silence. It is more than a building, it is an architectural expression of contemplation, light, and faith. Its phenomenological approach invites reflection through sensory experience, such as movement across water, the play of natural light, and the tactile quality of inclined planes. All carefully composed to evoke a meditative atmosphere.
In addition, the project demonstrates tectonic integrity, where construction logic and material expression reinforce the design’s conceptual clarity. Through this synthesis, the chapel becomes both a shelter for ritual and a vessel of meaning, where architecture serves as a mediator between the earthly and the transcendent.
In addition, the project demonstrates tectonic integrity, where construction logic and material expression reinforce the design’s conceptual clarity. Through this synthesis, the chapel becomes both a shelter for ritual and a vessel of meaning, where architecture serves as a mediator between the earthly and the transcendent.
Project development: architect Roberto Gasparini Jr.
Images: Roberto Gasparini Jr.
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