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Liturgical Center
Communion table with stands supporting the Bible and pulpit to emphasize the proclamation of the word.
Baptismal pool
Close up of the Baptismal pool showing the three steps down into the water, representing the three days Christ was in the tomb prior to resurrection to newness of life
Yodobashi church, Tokyo
Akiro Inadomi, architect. Located in a busy commercial Tokyo setting, the church maintains its distinctiveness in the midst of a larger setting.
Ancillary room
Ancillary multi-purpose room with tables set for dining. The architect, Mr. Inadomi had graciously provided a lavish luncheon for the members of the IFRAA seminar.
Church entrance
At the street corner of the pool is the entry to the church, where Inadomi again uses the form of a fish for door pulls.
Baptistry
Within the restricted footprint of the church space has been set aside as a separate Baptistry to mark the importance of the Baptismal rite as entry into Christ's church.
Great worship room
Behind the liturgical center is a small, lush garden in the midst of the city.
Exterior of the great worship room
Across the entry pool is the gently arched window leading into the main worship room. The interior ceiling structure gives its contours to the external roof.
Great worship room
A natural illumination takes place both from four clerestories at the corners of the room which culminate in a cross and the gentle arches at floor level. Note the balcony for additional seating for this large congregation.