{"id":3769,"date":"2017-12-11T18:06:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T17:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/en\/?p=3769"},"modified":"2018-12-06T18:06:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T17:06:58","slug":"a-church-entirely-made-of-wood-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/en\/a-church-entirely-made-of-wood-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"A church entirely made of wood in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renamed the \u201cChurch of Eaves\u201d after the eaves running all around the perimeter of the building, this Japanese chapel has been designed by Tezuka Architects.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2-720x260.jpg 720w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-011-2-1536x555.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><br \/>\nThe church is entirely made of wood to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. You may well imagine the strong scent that the omnipresent fair smooth timber gives off. This space is dedicated to serenity, contemplation and devotion.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-06-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-06-2.jpg 818w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-06-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-06-2-641x480.jpg 641w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-06-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><br \/>\nThe chapel is inundated with natural light filtering through the skylights located at the four sides, creating a changing setting depending on the time of the day and outside weather. You can realize it is a chapel only after entering it since its rectangular exterior walls in wood are not those typical of a church.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-09-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-09-2.jpg 818w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-09-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-09-2-641x480.jpg 641w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-09-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><br \/>\nSome folding doors on the back of the room enable the space to become bigger or smaller according to religious needs and to be adapted to different events taking place in the chapel.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-08-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-08-2.jpg 818w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-08-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-08-2-639x480.jpg 639w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-08-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><br \/>\nBesides being a place for social activities and exchange, the church can also host those who are seeking shelter, as shown by the small rooms upstairs.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-07-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-07-2.jpg 818w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-07-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/archibat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tezuka-architects-church-of-eaves-japan-designboom-07-2-720x480.jpg 720w, 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