Chapel on the Water
Shimukappu, Japan
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Built in 1988 on Hokkaido in the resort village of Shimukappu, the Chapel on the Water is a minimalist wedding chapel designed by Tadao Ando. The structure exemplifies the architect's modernist approach through its serene composition facing a large reflecting pool, which becomes an integral part of the design experience. A monumental floor-to-ceiling window frames the water view in the Japanese architectural tradition of *shakkei*—the practice of incorporating distant landscapes into interior spaces—making the natural surroundings an active element of the chapel's spiritual and aesthetic presence.
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- Built
- Type
- chapel, wedding chapel
- Place
- Shimukappu, Japan
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