A farewell
chapel is located in a village close to Ljubljana.
The site plot is next to the existing graveyard. The chapel is cut into the
rising landscape.
The shape is following the lines of the landscape trajectories around the
graveyard.
Three curved walls are embracing and dividing the programs.
External
curve is dividing the surrounding hill from chapel plateau and also reinstates
main
supporting
wall.
Services
such as storages, wardrobe restrooms and kitchenette are on the inner side
along the wall.
Internal
curve is embracing main farewell space. It is partly glazed and it is opening
towards outside plateau for summer gatherings.
Roof
is following its own curvature and forming external porch.
The cross as catholic sign is featured as laying feature positioned on the
rooftop above the main farewell space.
It also functions as luminous dynamic element across the space during the
daytime and lighting spark at a night time.
Materials
are polished concrete, larch wood, glass.
Main
data:Invited competition
2005, Construction start 2008, Completed 2009
Location: Krasnja, SloveniaType: sacralClient: Community of
KrasnjaSite Area: 350m2Bldg. Area: 210m2Gross Floor
Area: 105m2Coverage
Ratio: 60%Gross Floor
Ratio: 50%Structure:
reinforced concreteMax. Height: 4.70
mLandscape Area: 140m2Inner space:
70m2
External plateau:
65 m2
Budget: 180.000
EUR
Exterior Finish: polished concrete, larch
wood, glass.Completion period: June
2009project leaders:Rok Oman,
Spela
Videcnik
Project
team:
Andrej
Gregoric,
Janez Martincic, Magdalena Lacka,
Katja
Aljaz,
Martina
Lipicer
photo
@ Tomaz Gregoric