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Chapel by Terunobu Fujimori

BIENNALE ARCHITETTURA 2018
Ten little exercises in metaphysics

For its first participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale, the Vatican has had ten small chapels constructed. But just how Christian is this probably most important contribution to this year’s event really?
by Fabian Peters |
Chapel by Eduardo Souto de Moura

Sculptural structures

Chapel by Sean Godsell

Gold duct and wooden lattices

Chapel by Ricardo Flores and Eva Prats

Churches or meditation rooms?

Chapel by Francesco Cellini
The Asplund Pavilion documents the Skogskappellet, which served as inspiration for the architects involved in the Biennale project.
Asplund Pavilion, interior
Model of the Skogskappellet
Cutaway model of the Skogskappellet
Asplund Pavilion, roof
Chapel by Terunobu Fujimori, interior
Chapel by Terunobu Fujimori, interior
Chapel by Terunobu Fujimori, portico
Chapel by Eduardo Souto de Moura, entrance
Chapel by Eduardo Souto de Moura, interior
Chapel by Sean Godsell
Chapel by Sean Godsell, light duct
Chapel by Smiljan Radic, view through the access door
Chapel by Smiljan Radio, interior
Chapel by Ricardo Flores and Eva Prats
Chapel by Ricardo Flores and Eva Prats
Chapel by Ricardo Flores and Eva Prats
Chapel by Francesco Cellini
Chapel by Javier Corvalán
Chapel by Javier Corvalán
Chapel by Javier Corvalán
Chapel by Carla Juaçaba
Chapel by Norman Foster
Chapel by Norman Foster
Chapel by Andrew Berman
Chapel by Andrew Berman, interior
Chapel by Andrew Berman, facade detail