Right at MIT there is a chapel that connects the use of the different elements in unison to create a feeling of peace. The MIT chapel uses a similar approach that the Pantheon used back in ancient Rome. During my senior year of high school, I took a 11 trip to Italy where I had the chance to explore Rome, including the Pantheon. Even though the space was not how it was originally intended to be accessed once inside it gave the same feeling. The chaos from out side the building slipped away as you move into the building that over powers you with the grand scale and the use of light in the space.
The MIT chapel creates a similar feel as you move into the space into the area that is rather dark but illuminated from an above opening. While the space is not as grand-scaled the light still over powers the space and the observer. I know when I visited both of the places it gives a tranquil feeling as you observe the space and notice how the light interacts with it.
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