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- 1. The CHURCH OF LIGHT OSAKA ,JAPAN
- 2. ABOUT.... • The , is located in a small town of Iberaki which is right outside them sprawling metropolis of Osaka ,Japan . • The size of its site is only 838.6 square meters and the size of the building itself is only 113.3 square meters which is roughly the size of a small house. • By really placing emphasis on the wall and its significance of the individual really contrasts and disagree with many ideas of modernity in architecture since the 1920’s . • To Ando the concrete walls plays into his ideas the architecture should confront nature . Church of light
- 3. TADAO ANDO – The Architect • , born September 13, 1941) is a Japanese self-taught architect. • Ando was raised in Japan where the religion and style of life strongly influenced his architecture and design. Ando's architectural style is said to create a "haiku" effect, emphasizing nothingness and empty space to represent the beauty of simplicity. • He favours designing complex (yet beautifully simple) spatial circulation while maintaining the appearance of simplicity. Tadao Ando
- 4. • BUILDING TYPE : CHRISTIAN CHURCH • DATE COMPLETED : 1989 ,1999 • SITE AREA : 838.8 SQ MTS • BUILDING AREA : 113 SQ. MTS • STRUCTURE : REINFORCED CONCRETE • ARCHITECT : TADAO ANDO
- 5. LOCATION • Located in a hidden corner, in a quiet residential suburb in Ibaraki, Osaka, this small complex comprises two modest buildings, arranged at an angle, oriented according to the urban pattern of the neighbourhood. The site consists of three buildings – The minister’s house , The Sunday school and The Main chapel ( the church of light)
- 6. CONCEPT • The awareness of the spiritual and secular within themselves . The Church of light is an architecture of duality the dual nature of co existence solid /void/dark, stark / serene . The co existing difference leave the church void of any , and all, ornament creating a pure , unadorned space . The intersection of light and solid raises the occupant. • The concrete construction is a reinforcement of Ando’s principle focus on simplicity and minimalistic aesthetic . Ando’s decision to place the cross on the east façade allows for light to pour into the space throughout the space and into the day , which has a dematerialising effect on the interior concrete walls transforming the dark volume into a illuminated box.
- 7. DESIGN • Based on very simple elements like rectangular boxes and intersecting planes, Ando modelled the churches using light and space. The main church, is a 6 x 6 x 18 m box, laterally crossed by a wall rotated 15 degrees from the main axis of the nave. • Ando's merit lies not only in introducing this element obliquely, that brings dynamism to the serene orthogonal space of the nave, but to separate it a few inches from the roof, allowing light to filter horizontally and giving the impression that the roof is floating in the air. • This diagonal wall also contains a 1.60 x 5.35 m glass sliding screen and the gateway to the room, as in a traditional Japanese shoji. • Behind the altar there is a cross-shaped opening, bathing the interior space with the power and energy of light. CROSS WALL AND SITTING AREA PLAN AND SECTION
- 8. SITE PLAN • TOTAL SITE AREA – 838.8 sq.mts • BUILDING AREA - 113 sq.mts The church of light ROAD INTERSECTION
- 9. ORIENTATION • The main chapel is orientated towards the south east direction. This is done so that the morning rays of the sun enter directly into the chapel. • The access to the compound was made intentionally indirect, unlike many churches in the West. • Visitors are forced to enter the complex at the northeast corner through a side street via a forecourt that leads to a corner of the church near the minister's house, arriving to an area located in the back of the church. • From there one enters to a tiny little square, which houses a circular bench. Through This space organizes the accesses to the main church and adjacent chapel. Main chapel Sunday school
- 10. DIRECTION of LIGHT Sun (SOURCE OF LIGHT ) Cross 15 Degree Shift
- 11. FLOOR PLAN
- 12. CONSTRUCTION • The Church of the Light consists of three 5.9m concrete cubes (5.9m wide x 17.7m long x 5.9m high). • Penetrated by a wall angled at 15°, dividing the cube into the chapel and the entrance area. Front wall which has the cross The Penetrating wall Side walls
- 13. MATERIALS USED .... • The building, constructed in concrete, has given up any ornament in favour of the spirituality that gives light, enhancing its sacredness • Planks and other parts of the scaffolding used during building construction were re-utilized as the floor and benches inside the church, finished with a black oil stain, harmonizing with the austere and minimal character of the place. Reused wooden planks Concrete : the main material of construction
- 14. RELATION to JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE • Nature is always a reference in traditional Japanese architecture. Thus the fluidity of the relationship between interior and exterior. Upon entering the chapel and looking to the right, a long window reveals a simple allegory to the cross, resting on greenery and water. • The greenery can be throughout the site of the church giving it a natural essence.
- 15. USER BEHAVIOUR • User behaviour in the church of light is mainly stimulated by the building itself . The building may look small but at every curve the user may see a totally changed view of the building. For eg. The circulation space in the church of light is totally controlled by the angled wall The single wall controls the circulation and shows a totally different view as the user enters thereby controlling the user behaviour
- 16. CONCLUSION • This church is seen as a place of retreat where the outside world is forgotten and the natural world is emphasized in a rather abstract manner, that is, Ando’s control of the light. This church beckons the fundamental simplicity of Christianity with its low- tech, yet powerful design. • The humbleness of the materials (rough concrete, metal and glass) and furniture, the poetry of the geometry enhanced by the dramatic use of light offers a special experience of beauty and spirituality. Tadao Ando once again demonstrates his mastery in this simple building, achieving a perfect unity of matter and spirit, reflecting the very essence of Christianity, but expressing it through the simplicity of Zen Buddhism.
- 17. BIBLIOGRAPHY • GOOGLE • GOOGLE IMAGES • WIKIPEDIA • ARCH DAILY
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