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Sumit Singhal
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.

Spikkestad Church and Cultural Centre in Norway by HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

 
March 8th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

Concept

“Teglen” is conceptually perceived as a brick volume, elevated from the public town square and gently inserted into the adjacent sloping terrain. The key act of lifting the introvert ceremonial functions up over the ground floor lets the extrovert functions such as café, activity rooms and municipal services connect to the town square. With its red brick flooring, the town square connects the building with the train platforms like a “red carpet”.

The iconic east façade, the “wall of kings”, rises vertically up over the town square, establishing a clear orientation and a strong fond motif. The resulting shape of the building draws resemblance and reference to both traditional church spires and the towering brick chimneys of the Spikkestad brick factory formerly situated on the neighboring property.

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

  • Architects: HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL
  • Project: Spikkestad Church and Cultural Centre
  • Location: Spikkestad, Norway
  • Photography: Jiri Havran
  • Client: Røyken Kommune and Røyken Kirkelige Fellesråd
  • Client Representative: Asplan Viak
  • Lead Architects: Aina Dahle, Kaja Melbye, Joachim Midjo Andersen, Mikkel Haavaldsen
  • Interior Architects: Einar Dahle Arkitekter and Hille Melbye Arkitekter
  • Landscape Architect: Landskaperiet AS
  • Contractor: Bermingrud Entreprenør AS
  • Entrepreneur: Bermingrud Entreprenør AS
  • Engineers: Dr. Tech Kristoffer Apeland AS, Sivilingeniør Finn Madsø AS, Sweco Norge
  • Gross Built Area (square meters): 1450 m²
  • Completion Year: 2018

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Flexibility and Simultaneous Use

The plan concept for the upper level can be read as an interpretation of a traditional cruciform plan, or even a cross-in-square plan, where both main entrance and vertical communication is placed in the northern transept. The main body is divided into three main spaces, the consecrated church room to the east, the neutral ceremonial room to the west, and an interconnecting central space – the crossing, and separated by floor-to-ceiling oak-clad folding doors.

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Along with in total eight entrances over the two levels, and a generous staircase with amphitheater connecting the levels, the organization facilitates a variety of both flexible and simultaneous uses within a compact and effective body. This addresses the multitude of challenges of the initial design program, while also expanding it with new layers of possibilities.

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Light, Structure and Materials

The upper volume is covered in a maintenance-free brick cladding tied to a concrete core structure. The ceremonial rooms are defined by two 3,45 meters high concrete beams that run continuously through the building. The pillars supporting the beams form the aisles in the church room and define spaces for secondary functions. The ground level is fitted with floor-to-ceiling glass in order to maximize contact with the town square, creating a seamless threshold between interior and exterior.

The ceremonial rooms are mainly naturally lit. Skylights bathe the brick walls of the aisles and the site-cast concrete of the altar wall in a soft light. Generous glassed apertures cut seamlessly through the many layers of the building´s skin and interior structure, connecting the inner spaces with the outer spaces.

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

Image Courtesy © Jiri Havran

South-facade, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

North-facade, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

West-fasade, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

Longitudinal-east-section, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

East-section, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

Diagram-concept, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

Plan-02, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

Siteplan, Image Courtesy © HILLE MELBYE ARKITEKTER AS and Dahle Einar – Arkitekt MNAL

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Categories: Church, Cultural Center




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