Capela de São João Batista, Vila Nova de Paiva chapel in Portugal, Modern Portuguese architecture design photos

Capela de São João Batista, Vila Nova de Paiva

13 November 2023

Design: José Morgado

Location: Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva Portugal

Photos by José Campos

English text (scroll down for Portuguese):

Capela de São João Batista, Portugal

The Capela de São João Batista is located in a village in the interior of Portugal, Touro – Vila Nova de Paiva. Designed by José Morgado, a designer who lives and work in the village.

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva

This work was born out of the desire and generosity of the people of the small village to build a temple dedicated to St John the Baptist.
Its monolithic form of exposed concrete, torn by stereotomy and subtracted from the stylised form of the “house” shape, is intended to be the home of St John the Baptist in the village, open to the whole community.

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva Portugal

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva

The presence of light, water and earth are natural elements, adjacent to the figure of St John, who wears a simple appearance indicating the streak of light as a divine symbol.

Capela de São João Batista Portugal

Capela de São João Batista Portugal

Portuguese text:

Capela de São João Batista

Situada numa aldeia do interior de Portugal, Touro –¬¬¬Vila Nova de Paiva. Projetada por José Morgado designer que vive e trabalha na aldeia.
Esta obra nasce da vontade e generosidade das pessoas da pequena aldeia, em construir um templo dedicado a São João Batista.

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva Portugal

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva Portugal

A sua forma monolítica de betão aparente, rasgada pela estereotomia e subtraída da forma estilizada do formato de “casa”, pretende ser a casa de São João Batista na aldeia, aberta a toda a comunidade. A presença de luz, água e terra, são elementos naturais, adjacentes a figura de São João, que enverga um aspeto simples indicando o rasgo de luz, como símbolo divino.

Capela de São João Batista Portugal

Capela de São João Batista in Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal – Building Information

Design: José Morgado – https://www.instagram.com/josemorgado_covointeriores/?next=%2F

Location: Touro, Vila nova de Paiva – Portugal
Year: 2023
Area: 12 sqm
Client: Community of the village of Touro
Institutional collaboration: Junta de freguesia de Touro and Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Paiva

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva

Localização: Touro, Vila nova de Paiva – Portugal
Ano: 2023
Área: 12 sqm
Cliente: Comunidade da aldeia de Touro
Colaboração institucional: Junta de freguesia de Touro e Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Paiva

Capela de São João Batista Vila Nova de Paiva

Photography: José Campos – https://www.instagram.com/josecamposphotographer/

Capela de São João Batista, Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal images / information received 131123 from José Morgado

Location: Vila Nova de Paiva, Portugal, southwest Europe

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