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15JUN 2012

kamppi chapel of silence / K2S architects

Posted in Architecture - Religious by Romina Carpentieri

This small wooden chapel introduces a place for silence and peace in the lively commercial centre of Helsinki.

© tuomas uusheimo


© tuomas uusheimo
The chapel space is located in a sculptural wooden volume.

© tuomas uusheimo


© tuomas uusheimo
The interior is warm and enclosed from the surrounding urban life.

© tuomas uusheimo


© tuomas uusheimo


© K2S architects
Indirect toplight enlightens the wooden chapel interior.

© K2S architects


© K2S architects
The chapel provides services by both Helsinki Parish Union and the city of Helsinki.

© K2S architects


© K2S architects
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© K2S architects


© K2S architects


City:
Helsinki


Client:
helsinki parish union and the city of helsinki


Design team:
architects: k2s architects ltd, kimmo lintula, niko sirola and mikko summanen
design team: jukka mäkinen (project architect), kristian forsberg, abel groenewolt, tetsujiro kyuma, mikko näveri, miguel pereira, outi pirhonen, teija tarvo, elina tenho, jarno vesa
structural engineering: insinööritoimisto vahanen oy, matti kivinen, ulla harju
hvac-designer: insinööritoimisto äyräväinen oy, pasi heiskanen
electrical and automatization designer: insinööritoimisto nurmi oy, pekka larinoja
acoustical design: insinööritoimisto akukon oy, henrik möller


Photographer:
tuomas uusheimo


Status:
Completed


Website:
http://www.k2s.fi


Year:
completion: april-may 2012






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