Gothic Prototype: The Choir of Saint‑Denis

The choir pioneers transparency: slim supports, wide windows, and chapel spokes around an ambulatory. It is a prototype for Gothic Europe.

🧱 Elements

• Ambulatory ring: Continuous movement around the shrine.
• Radiating chapels: Spatial petals for devotion.
• Clerestory: Light band above processional paths.

Structure & Experience

• Rib logic: Ribs collect loads at slender supports.
• Glass strategy: Vertical bands aid reading during procession.
• Altars: Focus nodes along the ring.

Prototype becomes paradigm for Gothic Europe.