It is little bit awkward that I am blogging about this chapel, not just a chapel though, it’s a wedding chapel. Since lately, I was very loathe about wedding stuff. Now, I founded my self imagine my own wedding under this chapel. I was enchanted by the graceful of the architecture. It named Leaf Chapel because it is formed by 2 leaves – one glass, one steel. It designed by Klein Dytham and it is located at Kobuchizawa, Japan with beautiful views to the southern Japanese Alps, Yatsugatuke peaks and Mt.Fuji.
The interior inside the chapel is encapsulated by a light green flower motif from the cast acrylic benches which giving it the pattern a somewhat soft watery effect. When seen from the back of the chapel and against the pond through the open veil the impression is of many water plants blooming in the pond. Or when the veil is down, a flower field, which seems to sway in front of the white background. Unfortunately, it wasn’t shown clear enough from the picture.
The white steel leaf, perforated with 4700 holes, each of which holds an acrylic lens, is similar to bride's veil made of delicate lace. The Light filters through the lenses and projects a lace pattern onto the white fabric inside. Throughout the day as the sun turns, the projected pattern naturally changes to create a myriad of different lace patterns on the inner lining of the veil creating a marvelous background to the wedding ceremony.
A moonlight wedding ceremony at the Leaf Chapel can be dramatic too as a warm floodlight shines through the acryl lenses of the veil revealing yet another astonishing lace pattern. On lifting the veil, a sea of candles awaits the guests on the lawn across the pond. When the veil closed, a light shining from the inside chapel becomes a huge yet delicate lantern.
I really love this whole design of the chapel especially the graceful of the lace pattern reflecting from the light. The size of the chapel is also just big enough to invite just our intimate relatives. Honestly, I would prefer a small wedding ceremony in a quiet and sacred place, which made the Leaf Chapel a perfect place to be. Well, the next step is I just need to find the right groom xp
Source: www.klein-dytham.com/architecture
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