Nestled into a forest of Australian mimosa trees, a small family chapel designed by 57 Studio provides a quiet and serene place for religious contemplation. The chapel can hold approximately 40 seated people and focuses on providing "the proper sense of religious spaces…through its communication with the natural surroundings".
Inside the chapel, the mix of stone work and wood retain the color and textures of the surroundings, while the concrete creates the simple forms such as the altar and the pews. The materials emphasize the design’s intent to create a simple and open environment that allows those to focus on their prayer and reflection. Users are aware of the wooded areas as large glass windows visually connect the two spaces.
- Authors:Maurizio Angelini / Sebastián Espinoza / Benjamín Oportot
- Project: 2002
- Construction: 2003
- Location:Coelemu, Bío-Bío Region, Chile
- Structural Engineer:Ignacio Vial / Oscar Buzeta
- Construction:Jorge Carrasco
- Materials: Concrete / Steel / Wood / Stone
