The Kamppi Chapel is located on the lively Narinkka Square in the center of the Finnish capital and serves as a kind of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the outside. Its rounded shape softly fits into the outline of the square, and the interior seems to "embrace" the visitor.
The building does not have a main facade, it is designed to be perceived from any point. However, there are two entrances, arranged in the glazed sections of the facade, as well as a small square - the front yard, from where an open staircase leads to the church.
The chapel itself is located in the wooden volume: the inner walls are made of thick alder boards, and the facades are made of spruce boards covered with tinted transparent wax. The frame is made of glued and laminated elements, manufactured on a digitally controlled machine.
In the concrete building there are utility rooms, in particular, the lobby, which serves as an exhibition hall as required; there, parishioners can meet with the priest and social workers.
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