Ribbon Chapel in Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Hiroshi Namakura & NAP 

Ribbon Chapel in Fukuyama, Hiroshima

Hiroshi Namakura & NAP 


Two spiral staircases that meet 15.26 m above the ground give shape to the chapel, used for weddings; the structure absorbs vertical loads through pillars 10 cm in diameter and compensate the lateral ones with the mutual pressures of both helicoids... [+]


Ribbon Chapel, Hiroshima (Japan)
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP

Arquitectos Architects
Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP

Arquitecto Asociado Associated Architect
Ikuhide SHIBATA / Arup

Cliente Client
Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation

Contratista Contractor
Kiyoshi HIGAKI / P.S. Mitsubishi Construction

Fotografía Photography
Koji Fuji / Nacasa & Partners Inc.