Bishop Edward King Chapel

by Nick Miners May 13, 2019

Bishop Edward King Chapel

Tucked away in the Oxfordshire countryside, somewhere you would not pass unless you knew it was there, is a striking elliptical tower.

In 2009, Niall McLaughlin architects won a RIBA competition to design a new chapel for Ripon Theological College in Oxfordshire. Their design takes a simple ellipltical space and uses timber beams to create a secondary, inner structure that surrounds the altar and pews to give the sense of a clearing in a forest. The pale wood ensures the space feels light and open, and the way they interlock at the top of the space creates intricate criss-cross patterns.

You can visit the chapel (on weekdays only) by contacting the college in advance to arrange access - they are happy to allow photography and are very friendly and helpful people. If you get the chance to visit, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it!





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