Church of light

𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢, 𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 | 𝐓𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐨 (1989) The Church of the Light, designed by Tadao Ando and completed in 1989, is a minimalist concrete structure located in Ibaraki, Japan. The design features a simple rectangular form with a cross-shaped cutout on the rear wall, allowing natural light to create a dramatic effect within the space. This interplay of light and shadow highlights Ando’s philosophy of using natural elements to enhance…

The docile appearance of materials, (concrete, metal, glass, and furniture) Enhanced by dramatic use of light allows a very intimate experiences of beauty. Tadao Ando successfully showed his mastery in this simple building achieving such a perfect unity of matter spirit and essence of...

A full-size model of Church of the Light is centre stage in a survey of Tadao Ando's career – although the architect says his latest projects are his best

Part of my Tadao Ando 3d recreation series, with this building I tried to keep the original vision of the architect and kept the emphasis to the role light plays in this building. As always thanks to Alex Coman and friends on the discord community for the feedback and advice. https://www.artstation.com/alexcoman

Gaps in the upside-down barrel-vaulted ceiling of this Japanese church by Takeshi Hosaka funnel slices of light into the concrete-lined hall