"Nest Chapel is a small-scale contemporary designed by Felipe Caboclo Arquitetura in the countryside of São Paulo, . Conceived as an intimate space for contemplation and religious gatherings, the project occupies a separate plot adjacent to Nest House, a rural completed for the same family in Itu. While modest in size, the chapel is developed as an autonomous architectural intervention, defined by its relationship to landscape, material expression, and controlled movement through space."
"The architectural concept is organized around two exposed concrete walls that curve and twist gently as they rise from the ground. These walls define both the structure and the circulation path, guiding visitors through a gradual sequence of compression and release. In plan, the walls follow a hyperbolic geometry, while in elevation, they vary in height and inclination, shaping a slow, processional movement toward the interior space."
Nest Chapel occupies a 2,000-sqm vacant lot adjacent to a family residence in Itu and functions as a standalone space for prayer and reflection. The design centers on two exposed concrete walls that curve and twist from the ground, creating structure, circulation, and a controlled sequence of compression and release. The walls follow a hyperbolic plan and vary in height and inclination to shape a slow, processional approach that emphasizes walking and deliberate arrival. Exposed concrete surfaces retain five-centimeter formwork-board imprints, producing a fine horizontal texture that references the local Varvito sedimentary formations.
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