Farewell Chapel

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 and is following the landscape trajectories around the graveyard. Three curved walls are embracing and dividing all the programs. External curve is dividing the surrounding hill from chapel plateau and also reinstates main supporting wall. Services such as storage, 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: Location: Krasnja, Slovenia Type: sacral Client: Community of Krasnja Site Area: 350m2 Bldg. Area: 210m2 Gross Floor Area: 105m2 Coverage Ratio: 60% Gross Floor Ratio: 50% Structure: reinforced concrete Max. Height: 4.70 m Landscape Area: 140m2 Inner space: 70m2 External plateau: 65 m2 Budget: 180.000 EUR