Inspired by the bible sayings that reference light and dark, a church in Shiga, Japan, is a visual contrast of the two.
‘It goes without saying that the location and amount of light influence the expression of the symbolic light,’ says architect Kouichi Kimura. ‘Therefore, I decided that the only light coming into the place of worship would be from behind of the cross.’
This light creates the visual effect that the cross is floating. As it reflects onto the white wall, it works to brighten the space. A countering black wall encloses the remainder of the room, acting as a contrast.
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