Designed by Kenzo Tange, Saint Mary's Cathedral was the winning competition entry for the reconstruction of an original wooden Gothic structure that had been destroyed during the World War II. Its construction began in 1961. The cathedral went through numerous restorations as it was under serious dangers of accidents due to infiltration of rainwater and consequent rusting of steel structural elements. It was only through restoration efforts of 2007 of scaffolding and waterproofing that the building still stands as a structurally sound element.
The concept of the Cathedral uses the term "metabolism" to describe a dynamic interaction between the architectural and the world, where the architecture starts to connect technology and humanity and starts to serve those outside the community as well.
The concept of the Cathedral uses the term "metabolism" to describe a dynamic interaction between the architectural and the world, where the architecture starts to connect technology and humanity and starts to serve those outside the community as well. One of the several specific spaces that serve the cathedral's overarching concept is the basement, where a small chapel exists to accommodate up to 300 people for many services pertaining to the activities of the cathedral. Through realization of its new concept as well as physical alterations, the cathedral has has been able to abide.
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