Ecumenical Itinerant Chapel
An itinerant spiritual space exploring architecture as a universal gesture of encounter
Project Name: Ecumenical Itinerant Chapel
Type: Academic Undergraduate Project
Course: Architectural Design III
Date: 2018
Location: Itinerant/Undefined
Type: Ecumenical chapel
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Project Description
This project explores the idea of an ecumenical and itinerant sacred space through a single architectural gesture: the hug. Rather than responding to a specific religious doctrine, the chapel is conceived as a universal space for gathering, reflection, and spiritual encounter.
The architecture is defined by two enclosing planes that lean toward each other, creating an interior void that frames human presence as the central element of the project. The spatial compression and opening sequence emphasizes intimacy, fraternity, and collective experience over monumentality.
Materially, the project relies on corten steel as both structure and enclosure, allowing time and weather to become part of the architectural expression. The building is roofless, reinforcing a direct relationship with the sky and the passage of time, while the heavy anchoring elements at the base ensure stability and enable the structure to remain self-supporting in different locations.
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