The creation of a memory for humans and the town

We consider that humans live close to a “place” and that towns and buildings thus need to be designed as places that humans can live close to. The aim for the Kurigasawa Baptist Church project was to create a simple space for prayers where people can always ask themselves about healthy spirituality, as well as for it to be a space for people to join together in delight. The chapel into which white light enters from the east retains some “tension in the space” that stays in people’s memories, while the links between the rooms around the courtyard provide an “open place” where people can share their memories. The activities that currently take place in the church, including prayer and assemblies, will expand to its surroundings and become the town’s new memory.