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Kamppi Chapel Helsinki : Kampin Kappeli
Helsinki Chapel, Finland building design by K2S Architects
13 Feb 2013
Kamppi Chapel of Silence
Design: K2S Architects
Kampin Kappeli
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The Kamppi Chapel is located on the south side of the busy Narinkka square in central Helsinki. It offers a place to quiet down and compose oneself in one of Finland most lively urban spaces. With its curved wood facade, the small sacral building flows into the city scape. Simultaneously the chapels gently shaped interior space embraces visitors and shields them from the bustling city life outside.
photograph © Tuomas Uusheimo
The chapel can be approached from all directions. From the direction of the Simonkatu, one arrives at a small square opening up towards the Narinkka square. From there, a flight of stairs leads down to the entrance level. Entrances are located in two glass facades facing the Narinkka square and the Lasipalatsi building.
photo © Tuomas Uusheimo
Only the actual chapel space is located in the wooden volume. Secondary spaces are located in a space opening up towards the square. The entrance space doubles as exhibition space, in which one also encounters clergymen and social workers.
photo © Tuomas Uusheimo
The sacral space is a calm space, in which the lively neighborhood seems distant. Light touching down on the curved surface and the feeling of warm materials define the space. The chapel’s inner walls are made of thick oiled alder planks. The furniture is also made of solid wood.
photos : Marko Huttunen
The facades are made of sawn-to-order horizontal finger jointed spruce wood planks, which are treated with a pigmented transparent nanotech wax. The constructive frame consists of cnc-cut gluelam elements.
2 Sep 2009
Kamppi chapel of silence, Helsinki
Design: K2S Architects
Kamppi Chapel Helsinki
The Kamppi chapel of silence is located on the south side of the busy Narinkka square in central Helsinki. It offers a place to quiet down and compose oneself in one of Finland’s most lively urban spaces.
With its curved wood facade, the small sacral building flows into the city scape. Simultaneously the chapel’s gently shaped interior space embraces visitors and shields them from the bustling surrounding city life.
Kamppi Chapel Helsinki – Building Information
Architects: K2S Architects Ltd. – Kimmo Lintula, Mikko Summanen, Niko Sirola
Collabroators: Kristian Forsberg, Abel Groenewolt, Ulla Harju, Matti Kivinen, Tetsujiro Kyuma, Jukka Mäkinen, Henrik Möller, Messahel Myriam, Mikko Näaveri, Miguel Pereira, Outi Pirhonen, Teija Tarvo, Elina Tenho, Jarno Vesa
Client: the city of Helsinki and the parish union of Helsinki
Address: Narinkkatori, Helsinki
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Location: Narinkkatori, Helsinki, Finland
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