Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects

Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects

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  • Architects: K2S Architects Ltd
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  352
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2012
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Tuomas Uusheimo
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Late-Rakenteet, Teclux

Text description provided by the architects. The Kamppi Chapel is located on the south side of the busy Narinkka square in central Helsinki. It offers a place to quiet down and compose oneself in one of Finland's most lively urban spaces. With its curved wood facade, the small sacral building flows into the city scape. Simultaneously the chapels gently shaped interior space embraces visitors and shields them from the bustling city life outside.

Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects - Table, Bathroom
© Tuomas Uusheimo

The chapel can be approached from all directions. From the direction of the Simonkatu, one arrives at a small square opening up towards the Narinkka square. From there, a flight of stairs leads down to the entrance level. Entrances are located in two glass facades facing the Narinkka square and the Lasipalatsi building.

Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects - Windows
© Tuomas Uusheimo

Only the actual chapel space is located in the wooden volume. Secondary spaces are located in a space opening up towards the square. The entrance space doubles as exhibition space, in which one also encounters clergymen and social workers.

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© Tuomas Uusheimo

The sacral space is a calm space, in which the lively neighborhood seems distant. Light touching down on the curved surface and the feeling of warm materials define the space. The chapel’s inner walls are made of thick oiled alder planks. The furniture is also made of solid wood.

Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects - Image 9 of 17
© Tuomas Uusheimo

The facades are made of sawn-to-order horizontal finger jointed spruce wood planks, which are treated with a pigmented transparent nanotech wax. The constructive frame consists of cnc-cut gluelam elements.

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Address:Simonkatu 7, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

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Cite: "Kamppi Chapel / K2S Architects" 24 Sep 2012. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/252040/kamppi-chapel-k2s-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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