The Tokyo Church of Christ's main chapel is located on the upper level; its vaulted interior form, translated to the exterior, creates a symbolic skyline within the busy cityscape. Daily use program elements are located on the lower (street) level. The exterior glass skin, reminiscent of a traditional Japanese wood and paper shoji screen, is comprised of two separate layers of glass. The outer layer is translucent glass, and the inner layer is a sandwich of glass and glass fiber tissue. The screen encloses the space with a warm and silent light. The double layers shut out city noise, making the chapel a tranquil, meditative, and sacred space.

Location：

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Completion Date：

1995

Building Type：

Church

Structural System：

Reinforced Concrete, Steel Reinforced Concrete, Steel

Number of Floors：

1 Basement + 3 Stories

Site Area：

1,245m²

Building Area：

948m²

Total Floor Area：

2,243m²

Structural Engineer：

Kimura Structural Engineers

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer：

Sogo Consultants