In the context of translating one art form into another, this thesis will concentrate on the the use of literature as an inspiration to design a physical object. The literature selected for this thesis is the Rubaiyat by Omar Khayyam, in which Khayyam discusses the relationship between man and God. Although the Rubaiyat is not a descriptive piece of literature, it is believed that it will provide the inspiration needed to create a great piece of architecture – a chapel. The chapel itself is to be an ecumenical structure and dedicated to Omar Khayyam’s thoughts contained in the Rubaiyat. The chapel is to be a place where a person can escape the everyday world in hope of gaining a better understanding of himself and his surroundings (be it physical or metaphysical). The goal of this chapel is to create a place of solitude and contemplation within a context that is juxtaposed.