Located in a forest of the Ozark Mountains, Thorncrown Chapel rises 15m into the sky, close to Highway 62 West, just outside of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United … 展开

• Mimesis
• The Thorncrown Chapel shows how proper planning can reduce the impact of a building on site. The framework of vertical an… 展开

Although at first glance it looks like an open-air structure, the chapel is protected by a glass screen and inside offers a conditioned space with a gable deck and a front door that welcomes visitors. The structure sits on top of more than 100 tons of living stone and colored slabs which perfectly coupled with its surroundings. The simple chapel de... 展开

Constructed mostly of wood, pine treated 2x4s, 2x6s, and 2x12s. The larger elements of the building, such as armors, were assembled on the floor and lifted in place. Almost all of the materials are natural from northeast Arkansas minimizing transportation costs. Most of the materials used in the chapel adapt to their surroundings, industrial beams ... 展开