sola church: a brand new amassing house
copenhagen-based design apply jaja architects has finished a brand new church within the the city of sola, norway. designed for each non secular congregations and as a party house, this spiritual construction redefines the id of the small the city. the general composition takes form as a horizontal base manufactured from granite, which carries 4 wood-clad development volumes. the biggest one, the nave, is positioned as an instantaneous extension of the primary side road assembling a plaza that welcomes the believers and passers-by.
symbol through sindre ellingsen
all different pictures through rasmus hjortshøj/coast studio
when mild performs with artwork
situated on the finish of the primary side road, the sola church is perceived as a meeting hub for town, opening as much as its environment. the design workforce at jaja architects began with a symmetrical transparent shape to supply guests with a relaxed and balanced revel in. in an try to shape a sacred and poetic surroundings, they shifted their consideration to lights enhancement.
above the altar, an enormous brass sculpture through native artist marie buskov hovers, giving a high quality and holy contact. at the side of the artwork piece, the louvered home windows testifies how mild performs with artwork. a composition of cuts within the sloping wood slats together with the stained glass filters the sunlight that penetrates the roof and fills the sacred house with subtle illumination. on days with a transparent sky, the room is stuffed with stripes of coloured mild, including the church a religious surroundings. the solar shall we the colours wander in the course of the room, and when it is going down, the room returns to its serene shape. and the illumination from inside of, makes the church stand out, as a lighthouse for town.
brass sculpture through native artist marie buskov
the north wall of the primary nave is designed with a gentle filtration of the sunlight offering intensity and a transparent path
