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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Tree of Life Chapel in Braga, Portugal by Cerejeira Fontes ArquitectosNovember 4th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos The object, the chapel, is a handmade wooden box construction inside a huge18th century stone building, the Seminary of St. Tiago, in the center of Braga, Portugal. Into the renovated two levels space that encloses the Chapel comes some daylight that is very controlled and delicately used by the architects. The space around the chapel is quite dark, so the object appears transparent. The natural light is filtered through its walls, made by thin, horizontal, wooden bars, and gives the architectural body a luminous appearance.  Image Courtesy © José Forte
 Image Courtesy © Asbjørn Andresen The chapel’s interior space, with the curved lines, gives a feeling of care and embrace. It is a place for service for about 4o persons, and for individual pray and contemplation. The organ is of minimal size, but has a full sound. The altar, the Ambon (the desk supporting the Bible), the box for the bread, the ceramic jars for wine and water, all are made in a simple, minimal design, but with a master`s skill in art and handicraft.  Image Courtesy © Asbjørn Andresen  Image Courtesy © Asbjørn Andresen About Cerejeira Fontes Architects Cerejeira Fontes Architects is a diverse architectural design and engineering firm located in Braga, Portugal. The office, providing full design services specific to the client’s needs, has a variety of projects that range from residential, social, commercial, institutional to urban planning, recognized for quality and concern.  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © José Forte  Image Courtesy © Asbjørn Andresen  Image Courtesy © Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos  Image Courtesy © Cerejeira Fontes Arquitectos
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