What is the purpose of the concrete projection into the midst of the tranquil pool?

Church of the light, Tadao Ando, architect, 1988-89. Built in close relationship to a slightly larger church they are both identified as Church of the light.

The primary entrance is through a courtyard formed by a curved wall formed by the lot line of the property. A large Zelkova tree has been planted in the courtyard, offering shade and welcome to the entrance as one leaves ...

Tadao Ando, architect. Built 1992-1993. A complicated and very restricted plot of ground results in a seemingly complex, yet simple, but at the same time dynamic plan. Center, left, is the rectangular bell tower. Above the ...

The museum itself is largely underground in order to minimize disturbance to the natural beauty of the park. It has an underground volume of appoximately 165x25 feet.

Standing in the courtyard to the parsonage, to the left are exterior stairs leading to street level, to the right is a door leading to stairs down to the chapel level.

Having left the parsonage courtyard, standing at the head of the stairs to street level, one has another view of the belltower.

Tadao Ando, architect 1985-86. Connected to the Rokko Oriental Hotel by a long simple covered walkway the church functions primarily as a wedding chapel.

Tadao Ando's outdoor art museum.