Building: St. columban's headquarters
聖コロンバン会本部
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4-1-10 kamiyoga, setagaya-ku, tokyo
The Saint Columban Missionary Society Headquarters, completed in 1979 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, stands as a notable example of late twentieth-century religious architecture. Designed by AUR Architects, Urban Planners and Research Consultants, this modernist structure serves as both a functioning monastery and administrative center. The building exemplifies the contemporary approach to sacred space, balancing functional requirements with spiritual contemplation. Situated in the residential Kamiyouga district, it represents an important work in Japanese religious institutional design, showcasing thoughtful integration of worship facilities with monastic living quarters.
The Saint Columban Missionary Society Headquarters, completed in 1979 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, stands as a notable example of late twentieth-century religious architecture. Designed by AUR Architects, Urban Planners and Research Consultants, this modernist structure serves as both a functioning mon
...The Saint Columban Missionary Society Headquarters, completed in 1979 in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward, stands as a notable example of late twentieth-century religious architecture. Designed by AUR Architects, Urban Planners and Research Consultants, this modernist structure serves as both a functioning monastery and administrative center. The building exemplifies the contemporary approach to sacred space, balancing functional requirements with spiritual contemplation. Situated in the residential Kamiyouga district, it represents an important work in Japanese religious institutional design, showcasing thoughtful integration of worship facilities with monastic living quarters.
