Church of The Light
The Church of The Light was built in 1989, in the city of Ibaraki, Osaka. It was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. What’s so interesting about this church, is how the architecture itself induces a spiritual experience.
When you compare it to your regular Catholic church, or even Protestant church, the first feature you recognize is the profound emptiness of the interior. The only shiny bit is the huge cross of light; and it is so overwhelmingly large that you cannot help but experience a sense of smallness.
Furthermore, the distinct void space and absolute quiet amount to a sense of serenity. For Ando, the emptiness is meant to invade the occupant, so there is room for the ‘spiritual’ to fill them.
Photography by Liao Yusheng.
- 28.06.2009 .
- Maarten P. Kappert .
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- Category:
- Architecture & Interior design
- Object:
- Church
- Designer:
- Tadao Ando
- Location:
- Ibaraki, Osaka
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eventhough i´m not very religious, this enlightened cross is impressive !!