Two entwining spiral stairways form the ribbon wedding chapel in Hiroshima. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, NAP. Photo © Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc

Kissing Spirals | The Ribbon Wedding Chapel

Two entwining spiral stairways form the ribbon wedding chapel in Hiroshima. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, NAP. Photo © Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc
The intertwining pathways of the double spiral enclose the central nave with the altar.

The ribbon wedding chapel is located in in the gardens of the Bella Vista Sakaigahama resort.  The site is midway on a hill enjoying a panoramic view of the Inland Sea of Japan.

 

Two entwining spiral stairways form the ribbon wedding chapel in Hiroshima. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, NAP. Photo © Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc
The wedding chapel is midway offers a panoramic view of the Inland Sea of Japan.

 

Just as two lives go through twists and turns before uniting as one, the two spirals seamlessly connect at their summit to form a single ribbon. By joining two spiral stairways so that they support each other, Hiroshi Nakamura designed the quintessential wedding chapel.

Forms follows Love.

By joining two spiral stairways so that they supports each other, Hiroshi Nakamura designed the quintessential wedding chapel. Photo © Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc

 

All images  © Koji Fujii / Nacasa & Partners Inc