# Cavernous Hand-Carved Chapels This Quaint Hiroshima Chapel by Nikken Space Design was Handmade By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-03-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-space-design References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2015/03/01/a-wedding-chapel-surrounded-by-nature-motifs/) & [nspacedesign.co.jp](http://nspacedesign.co.jp/) Located within the Crowne Plaza Hiroshima hotel, this [wooden chapel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-marys-coptic-church) by architectural firm [Nikken Space Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikken-cutlery) is a breathtaking space featuring a hand-carved wooden dome covered in floral patterns. Titled 'the Power of Flower,' the space is a wedding chapel located within the hotel and will provide an idyllic and ornate environment for an intimate ceremony. Nikken Space Design collaborated with a kimono designer in order to create the delicate pattern that was then carved into the overarching wooden panel, infusing the space with [traditional Japanese imagery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nakajimaya-crossing) and solidifying the awe-inducing, romantic atmosphere. The chapel itself is lit up with natural light through the wooden panel, which also allows for a view into the real green canopy surrounding the exterior of the building. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hand-carved Chapels:** Opportunity for architecture firms to innovate by incorporating traditional craft techniques into modern designs for public spaces. - **Floral-patterned Interiors:** Opportunity for interior designers to create unique, personalized spaces based on bespoke, handmade patterns. - **Natural-light Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to focus on designing buildings that prioritize natural light as a means of reducing energy usage. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can innovate by incorporating unique, handcrafted elements into their venue designs. - **Wedding Services:** Wedding planners and venues can feature, hand-carved chapels as an exclusive option for a premium wedding experience. - **Fashion and Textiles:** Kimono designers and textile makers can collaborate with architects or interior designers to create bespoke patterns for unique spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building-Nestled Compact Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chapel-cafe.md) - [Sacred Timber Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-church-tolvkanten.md) - [Compact Urban Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chapel.md) - [Artful Wooden Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchid-pavilion.md) - [Inverted Boat Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-barca.md) - [Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pailunga-tuscan-chapel.md) - [Intertwined Forest-Nestled Cottages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-in-hand-house.md) - [Forest-Nestled Poetic Cakeshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/45-space.md) - [Beautiful Forest-Enclosed Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mountain-church-of-julong.md)