The Church of the Light is the main chapel for the United Church of Christ located in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. It was built in 1989 by Tadao Ando, with extensions added in 1999. Although the building is a church, it is only the size of a small house. The size of the structure was due to problems in the funds of the project, however Ando was still able to create one of his most famous designs.

This building highlights Ando’s style of simplicity by being constructed of three concrete walls with a cross outlined in the center piece allowing natural light. The simple wooden benches and floor boards are made of repurposed materials used during the construction. Between the organic wood and nature light, this building perfectly captures the balance of nature and every day living that Ando tries to capture.