ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/164003/chapel-at-rio-roca-ranch-maurice-jennings-walter-jennings-architects Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:00:00 +0000 Igor Fracalossi https://www.archdaily.com/164003/chapel-at-rio-roca-ranch-maurice-jennings-walter-jennings-architects The Rio Roca Chapel is a carefully articulated wooden structure which is coupled with opulent textures and set against an awe-inspiring landscape. Its lightweight wood structure is braced elegantly with tension bars and turnbuckles, providing support for the walls and copper roof. The chapel’s configuration is essentially an intricate weaving of steel and wood flitch systems with tongue and groove decking above.

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