Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori's project features a chapel that combines the appearance of a simple Japanese hut with the symbolism of the Christian cross. Externally, the chapel is black, with a sloping roof and a portico made of burned logs, using a material preservation technique called SHOU SUGI BAN.
The chapel has two entrances; the one on the main facade is very narrow, allowing access for one person at a time. A second door is located on the side of the building.
Internally, the chapel is a rectangular space with a single nave, featuring some benches. Wooden structures form a cross, adorned with gold leaf and illuminated from above. The walls are white, except for the one behind the cross, decorated with small pieces of coal that the architect personally attached.
Foto di Veronica Giannella per Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
