How do you feel about this chapel? Share your thoughts in the comments! Sayama Forest Chapel, designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, is inspired by Japanese Gassho structures. The main structure is formed from a series of excessively pointed gables constructed using larch wood beams. These meet the ground and are arranged in a snowflake-like formation. The shapes reference traditional Japanese Gassho structures, where two pillars support one another. The name of these structures refers to the shape made with the hands while in prayer. Location: #Saitama #Japan / 2016 Photos by: Nacasa and Partners #computationaldesign #computational #computationaldesigner #timber #wood #woodwork #pavillion #installation #architectureproject #fabrication #digitalfabrication #fabricate #digitaldesign #design #designer #parametric #grasshopper3d #rhinoceros3d #parametricarchitecture #parametricdesign #parametricism #architecture #architect #mimar #mimarlik #architectureporn (at Saitama,Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFj_Z0ABKro/?igshid=1bpbzu5d1ys6g















