Design Process of Memorial Cathedral for World Peace (1954), Hiroshima by Togo Murano (Part 2): Formal Manipulations Observed in the Design of Xavier Hall (1949)

Research reveals that the design of Xavier Hall, a timber-structured building by Togo Murano’s office, significantly influenced the layout and composition of Hiroshima’s Memorial Cathedral for World Peace. Through morphological analysis of chronological sketches and drawings, the study uncovers Murano’s strategic approach to problem-solving in architectural design. This hall, built in 1949 within Nobori-cho Catholic Church, serves as a critical case study for understanding the evolution of the cathedral complex, offering insights into formal manipulations that shaped its final form.

TOMIOKA, Y., & TABATA, C. (2023). DESIGN PROCESS OF MEMORIAL CATHEDRAL FOR WORLD PEACE (1954), HIROSHIMA BY TOGO MURANO (PART 2): FORMAL MANIPULATIONS OBSERVED IN THE DESIGN OF XAVIER HALL (1949). Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 88(805), 1125–1135. https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.88.1125