Church in woods.

Inspired by The 'Anta Grande do Zambujeiro' a prehistoric passage-mound site that I visited while in Portugal, the church in woods project was created for a client seeking a space that was spiritual in feel and had an organic appeal that would meld with the existing nature environment.

Staggered and slanted poured concrete line the passageway and embrace and protect patrons as they enter the space. The white walls give the church purity and luminosity. Vertical slots in the concrete walls offer up views to world outside and allowing light to penetrate in narrow beams. The lighting and slotted view of tree's and nature outside and sky and tree canopy above combine to add to the feeling of spirituality for those inside. These are the first draft of sketches and model.