Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal by Tetsuya Matsumoto

Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal by Tetsuya Matsumoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award nga Platinum in Disenyo sa Arkitektura, Gambalay ug Estruktura Competition Category.

PlatinumArkitektura· 2020

Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal

by Tetsuya Matsumoto

Client: 117 Group

A' Design Award nga Platinum Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal

Ang Cloud of luster usa ka kapilya sa kasal nga nahimutang sa sulod sa usa ka seremonya sa kasal sa lungsod sa Himeji, Japan. Gisulayan sa laraw ang paghubad sa modernong espiritu sa seremonya sa kasal ngadto sa pisikal nga wanang. Ang kapilya tanan puti, usa ka dagway sa panganod nga gilakip hapit tanan sa hubog nga bildo nga gibuksan kini sa palibut nga tanaman ug palanggana sa tubig. Ang mga haligi gipunting sa hyperbolic capital sama sa mga ulo nga hapsay nga nagkonektar kanila sa kisame nga minimalistic. Ang socle sa kapilya sa kilid sa basin usa ka hyperbolic curve nga nagtugot sa tibuuk nga istraktura nga magpakita ingon nga kini nagalutaw sa tubig ug gipadayag ang kadan-ag niini.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Platinum

Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Platinum, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa mga disenyo nga tinuod nga talagsaon, elegante, ug mahimayaon. Ang mga mananaog sa Platinum mga katingalahan sa paglalang, pamatuod sa mga utlanan sa intelektwal nga pagkamamugnaon, ug nagpakita sa walay kaparis nga pagkapropesyonal ug henyo sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Kini nga mga disenyo gilauman nga mahimong labing bantogang mga buhat nga nagtakda sa estetika sa usa ka panahon, nag-amot sa kaayohan sa katilingban, ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal nagpakita og transendente nga lebel sa kahusayan ug walay duhaduha nga naghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit pinaagi sa mapuslanon ug bililhon niyang mga kinaiya. Cloud of Luster Kapilya Sa Kasal usa ka buhat nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Platinum nga nagpukaw sa mga tinguha, nagdasig, nagpalipay, ug nagpasanag og dakong kalipay.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The cloud of Luster is a wedding chapel designed to translate the contemporary wedding spirit into physical space. The chapel is part of a wedding ceremony hall in Himeji city, Japan. The Cloud shaped Chapel is all white, a minimalistic ceiling free of any technical equipment is supported by round columns with a hyperbolic cone head. The interior space is enveloped in round Glass opening it to the Garden and an outside basin, letting daylight fill the space and brighten the hearts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Built Area: 245sqm
W33325mm x D15673mm x H5240mm
Tags: Japan, wedding, chapel, glass, white, minimalism, reflection, garden, water, pavilion
Production Technology: The chapel is supported by a metallic frame structure. The foundations and the hyperbolic bases on the basin side are all made in reinforced concrete. All the white parts of the walls, columns, capitals, and ceiling are finished in an organic material called Joly-Pat produced by AICA. The capital like forms have a wooden base. And the floor was covered in glass beads coated in resin. The curved glass is 10mm thick and is supported by double 19mm thick clear glass fins.
Design Challenge: The simplicity of this design is a way to engrave a simpler image in the Peoples mind, with a focus on the newlywed couple. The organic shapes call for a more natural spirit and smoother life. No hard angles, no limit to the sky, a dreamy space where all can be possible. the second step was to find the best balance of shapes and dimensions and produce the whole image with respect to budget especially using curved glass and unconventional AC and lighting systems.
Research: The Cloud of Luster Chapel is a trial to materialize the spirit of Wedding day into physical space. the modern wedding ceremonies are all about white and bright colors, glittering materials and shiny reflections. However, weddings tend to be kitsch with overabundance of decoration and colors overcharging the image and making it more difficult to remember. The challenge was to create a Chapel that translates the wedding spirit into physical space.
Inspiration: The design for Cloud of Luster was inspired by the modern wedding ceremonies in Japan. These are all about the lightness, the brightness, and the smooth transition towards a happy future family life. The lines needed to be naturally curvy and the space needed to be open to receive as much light as possible. the columns needed to feel official as the ceremony is taking place and yet be as smooth and glamorous to spread the happiness of the moment.
Project Duration: Project start: December 2017.
Construction start: November 2018.
Project/Construction End: March 2019.

Location: Designed and constructed in Himeji City, Japan.
Operation Flow: The outside approach connects the main ceremony hall building to the entrance of the chapel. This gives directly to the central aisle leading to the Atrium. This part is up lit through a glass floor. In the back, a semi closed space for the organ followed by the maintenance room where the air-conditioning and other pieces of machinery are placed. On the courtyard side the approach is elevated using steps like an Amphitheatre allowing to take group pictures on the sunny side of the court.
Image Credits: Image #1: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, Cloud of Luster, 2019.
Image #2: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, Cloud of Luster, 2019.
Image #3: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, Cloud of Luster, 2019.
Image #4: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, Cloud of Luster, 2019.
Image #5: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, Cloud of Luster, 2019.