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Farewell Chapel by OFIS Arhitekti
Slovenian practice OFIS Arhitekti have completed a chapel next to an existing graveyard near Ljubljana in Slovenia.
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The curved, concrete structure nestles into the rising landscape.
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A cruciform skylight with integrated lighting illuminates the larch-paneled interior.
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The glazed facade opens onto a terrace for outdoor gatherings during the summer.
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Photographs are by Tomaz Gregoric.
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Here's some more information from OFIS Arhitekti:
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Farewell Chapel
A farewell chapel is located in a village close to Ljubljana.
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The site plot is next to the existing cemetery.
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The chapel is cut into the rising landscape.
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The shape is following the lines of the landscape trajectories around the graveyard.
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Three curved walls are embracing and dividing the programs.
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External curve is dividing the surrounding hill from chapel plateau and also reinstates main supporting wall.
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Services such as storages, wardrobe restrooms and kitchenette are on the inner side along the wall.
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Internal curve is embracing main farewell space.
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It is partly glazed and it is opening towards outside plateau for summer gatherings.
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Roof is following its own curvature and forming external porch.
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Catholic sign is featured as laying cross positioned on the rooftop above the main farewell space.
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It also functions as luminous dynamic element across the space during the daytime and lighting spark in night time.
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Materials are polished concrete, larch wood, glass.
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Inner space: 70m2
External plato: 65 m2
Budget: 180.000 EUR
Invited competition 2005 /
Construction start 2008 /
Completed 2009
Navigation: Krasnja, Slovenia
Design team:
- Rok Oman
- Spela Videcnik
- Andrej Gregoric, Janez martincic, Magdalena Lacka
- Katja Aljaz
- Martina Lipicer
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