Contemporary religious facilities in Japan rarely draw architectural pilgrims. But Hiroshi Nakamura's Sayama Lakeside Cemetery Park Community Hall and Forest Chapel are two buildings that could change that. From their dramatic roofs down to their exquisite details, each one addresses the delicate subject of death with remarkable sensitivity and grace. Located in the Tokyo suburb of Sayama, both were constructed in honor of the burial center's 40th anniversary. Keen to replace their original but outdated buildings, cemetery officials held a competition for the Community Hall and awarded the commission to Nakamura. Delighted with the architect's scheme, they invited him to recreate the chapel too.
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