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CHAPEL OF SEED, MAIA, Mai Atelier | International Design Awards Winners

CHAPEL OF SEED

CompanyMAIA, Mai Atelier

Lead DesignersBrian Y.C. Fok

Design TeamBrian Y.C. Fok, Henrique W.C., Hao Li, Cecily Ngai

Project LocationPodium of Kamga Mansion, Pine Street, Tai Kok Tsui District, Kowloon, HK, China

ClientVictory Avenue Swatow Baptist Church

CreditsHunghing Interior Decoration Co. (Main Contractor)

Prize(s)Bronze in Cultural / Community Interior Design / Religious Centers

Entry Description

The church provides not only meditation space for Christians, but also resting places for the surrounding community.

With a long precious window interface, the design aims to create a church sunbathed abundantly under daylight. “Pocket Spaces” are framed by series of wooden portals for individual & church groups. The central “Living Room” well connects all church components. Inspired by gospel story, the Chapel is generated by the form of a “Seed” which embraces every visitor, and its skin diffuses daylight into the meditation space with play of light, shadow, material and texture.

Bio

Inspired and fascinated by the dynamic growth of Asian cities, MAIA | MAI Atelier is a research-oriented design studio, aimed to re-discover new socio-cultural possibilities pivotal to the built environment of future cities.

Awards and Prize

MAIA | MAI Atelier have been widely awarded in recent years and received the Los Angeles IDA awards, the Japan Good Design Award and A&D Trophy Award by Perspective for Best of Institution in Hong Kong & China.