Leaf Chapel

This is a leaf chapel in Kobuchizawa, Japan designed by Klein Dytham Architects

Was intrigued by the lighting at first. the skin... there is a main steel structure in the middle, allowing the support of the glass, and the double skin.

The white steel metal leaf has 4700 holes and each holds acrylic lens, and the inner part is formed by fabric skin.

one thing i find not practical is the bench with the glass support (where it is printed with grass pattern) , the visitor might feel uncomfortable to lying the back on the glass. 

(but it is still looks incredibly nice) 

While the back part is actually a wall supporting the staircase and a storeroom. 

A church with a huggy feel leaf skin made of bridal lace located in a nature setting, with nice water reflection, sound not bad ha? :)