Charlotte Kostecka – Blog 5 – Vatican Chapel (Norman Foster/Foster + Partners)

This building caught my eye because of its spiritual purpose. This is one of ten chapels, each designed by a different architect and curated by Francesco Dal Co, and this one is located in the woods of San Giorgio Maggiore, a Venetian island. The structure consists of wood slats creating a tent like shape that covers three supports. Each of these supports is in the shape of a cross. This stood out to me because the symbolic meaning of the chapel being supported by crosses enhances the beauty and significance of the structure as a chapel. There is also jasmine that was planted around the chapel so that it will eventually grow to cover the structure and make it seem more combined with the wooded landscape and the scent is said to “enhance the spiritual calm.” The chapel was completed in 2018 and covers an area of 128 square meters and stands 6.8 meters tall.

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