S-AR Designs 5 m² Concrete Chapel in Santiago

Mexican architecture firm S-AR has completed the Capilla Oratorio, a small religious chapel in Santiago, Mexico, in 2024. The project, covering just 5 square meters, features a pair of 8-centimeter-thick reinforced concrete walls of varying diagonal heights supporting a 6.5-centimeter slab, forming a tunnel-like structure. The design was led by architects Cesar Guerrero and Ana Cecilia Garza, with design team members Carlos Morales and Hugo Bernal, and construction by Daniel Hernandez. The chapel was curated by Valentina Díaz, and photographs were taken by Ana Cecilia Garza Villarreal. The project falls under the category of religious architecture and chapel design. The description was provided by the project team. The chapel's minimalist design emphasizes raw concrete and a compact footprint, offering a contemplative space for worship. The project was featured on ArchDaily, a prominent architecture publication.