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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Monastery of the Sisters of St. Francis in Poland by PORTFebruary 6th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: PORT Project reflects the belief, that architecture while responding to all pragmatic needs affects our mental well-being and spirituality. Well-balanced space might benefits to introspection, contemplation and strengthens spiritual and emotional life. Despite the prosperity, many people struggle nowadays with the lack of time, fatigue, overwhelmment and the complexity of the modern world. Lack of relationships, visual noise and constant rush, distract our attention from what is really important.  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski
 Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski More and more often, in order to find meaning and our own way, we deliberately decide to simplify our lives. We often seek for asylum in the mountains or the seas, to find calm and peace. Following the famous “less is more” sentence by Mies van der Rohe, this movement can be largely supported and enhanced by the space which surrounds us. It provides a background, peaceful frame to contemplate nature and light.  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski Less elements and colours allow one to focus. One can concentrate on his own thoughts, prayer, contemplation, and contemplate surrounding landscape or changing seasons. Architecture sets a background for light, which in Christianity symbolizes life, God and goodness. The building is filled with light. It is an instrument, where light plays its symphony, following space according to the seasons and the cycle of the day. The cross casts a wandering light into the entrance lobby. While the chapel’s window and the skylights are constantly changing room’s ambience.  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski Natural materials used in the project, such as stone, stainless steel, glass, wood, white plaster and concrete, all offers a specific texture and absorbs light differently. They can be seen as everlasting, as while aging, they gain nobility.  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © S.Zajączkowski  Image Courtesy © PORT  Image Courtesy © PORT  Image Courtesy © PORT  Image Courtesy © PORT  Image Courtesy © PORT Image Courtesy © PORT
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