Farewell Chapel / OFIS Arhitekti

Farewell Chapel / OFIS Arhitekti

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Lukovica, Slovenia
  • Architects: OFIS Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  70
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2009

Text description provided by the architects. A farewell chapel is located in a village close to Ljubljana.

The site plot is next to the existing cemetery. 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.

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.

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Catholic sign is featured as laying cross 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 in night time.

Materials are polished concrete, larch wood, glass.

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Project location

Address:Krašnja, 1225 Lukovica, Slovenia

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Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
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Cite: "Farewell Chapel / OFIS Arhitekti" 17 Jun 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/25453/farewell-chapel-ofis-arhitekti> ISSN 0719-8884

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