RWANDA CHAPEL
Status:
Design Competition
Year:
2019
Type:
Institutional
Size:
400 m²
Scope:
Architecture
Location:
Uganda
This project is inspired by the will of the Rwandan people to move forward after the Genocide. It symbolizes a choice between two paths, the path of life and the path of light. The architecture reflects this choice by embracing a future of unity and hope. The chapel stands as a place where people come together, following the path of light and leaving behind the weight of the past. The concept speaks the language of resilience and belief in a better future, using space to represent emotional and spiritual transition.
This project is inspired by the will of the Rwandan people to move forward after the Genocide. It symbolizes a choice between two paths, the path of life and the path of light. The architecture reflects this choice by embracing a future of unity and hope. The chapel stands as a place where people come together, following the path of light and leaving behind the weight of the past. The concept speaks the language of resilience and belief in a better future, using space to represent emotional and spiritual transition.
The design consists of two main elements. The Path of Life is expressed as a continuous rough concrete wall that remains unchanged throughout the structure, symbolizing the stillness and harshness of a life unchanged. In contrast, the Path of Light flows through the project, shaping pockets of space and defining the chapel and prayer hall. This element adapts to its surroundings, becoming translucent, solid, or light-transmitting as needed. The project is situated near an existing tree formation, and its entrance aligns with the axis of a nearby monastery. Oriented along a north-south axis, it allows for maximum exposure to sunlight throughout the day, letting the path of light truly illuminate the site.
The design consists of two main elements. The Path of Life is expressed as a continuous rough concrete wall that remains unchanged throughout the structure, symbolizing the stillness and harshness of a life unchanged. In contrast, the Path of Light flows through the project, shaping pockets of space and defining the chapel and prayer hall. This element adapts to its surroundings, becoming translucent, solid, or light-transmitting as needed. The project is situated near an existing tree formation, and its entrance aligns with the axis of a nearby monastery. Oriented along a north-south axis, it allows for maximum exposure to sunlight throughout the day, letting the path of light truly illuminate the site.
This project is inspired by the will of the Rwandan people to move forward after the Genocide. It symbolizes a choice between two paths, the path of life and the path of light. The architecture reflects this choice by embracing a future of unity and hope. The chapel stands as a place where people come together, following the path of light and leaving behind the weight of the past. The concept speaks the language of resilience and belief in a better future, using space to represent emotional and spiritual transition.
The design consists of two main elements. The Path of Life is expressed as a continuous rough concrete wall that remains unchanged throughout the structure, symbolizing the stillness and harshness of a life unchanged. In contrast, the Path of Light flows through the project, shaping pockets of space and defining the chapel and prayer hall. This element adapts to its surroundings, becoming translucent, solid, or light-transmitting as needed. The project is situated near an existing tree formation, and its entrance aligns with the axis of a nearby monastery. Oriented along a north-south axis, it allows for maximum exposure to sunlight throughout the day, letting the path of light truly illuminate the site.
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