The SIZA firm in collaboration with Carlos Castanheira have designed a chapel in Saya Park, South Korea. The chapel is part of a set of projects along with an art pavilion and an observatory.
The chapel of SIZA and Carlos Castanheira is a sculptural construction that explores the close relationship between architecture and landscape. The chapel opens to the east and allows natural light to enter through a small skylight, giving rise to a space dedicated to meditation and spiritual introspection.
 

Description of project by Carlos Castanheira

Saya Park lacked a chapel.

There were plenty of symbols for meditation and introspection, allowing visitors to experience moments of beauty out in the open. A space of internal beauty was needed.

The Chapel building tucks into the hillside, opening up to the East and allowing in the light of the new day.

It shares the location with other spaces of great symbolism and emotional significance.

Its geometry is pure, because its function is also pure. As we enter, we are bathed in light from above that penetrates through a small opening. But its effect, its greatness, is startling.

Intended for Christian worship, it opens us up to spirituality.

Space, time and meditation are great wonders that fit into this little building. As they do in the Soul.

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Álvaro Siza and Carlos Castanheira.
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Rita Ferreira, Diana Vasconcelos, Luíza Felizardo, Nuno Rodrigues. Portuguese Consultant.- HDP – Paulo Fidalgo (Structure). 3D models.- Germano Vieira. Carpentry and Wood furniture.- SPSS - Serafim Pereira Simões Sucessores, Gaia - Portugal. Stone furniture and sculptures.- Sousa Mármores, Gaia – Portugal. Steel Sculptures.- SteelProf – Soluções de Metalomecânica, Rebordosa - Portugal.
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Site area.- 308.000m². Chapel area.- 42m².
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Exterior.- Exposed Concrete. Roofing.- Exposed Concrete. Doors.- Wood and painted aluminium. Hardware.- Stainless steel (ref.: cbc - Carvalho, Batista & Cª, Sa., Porto - Portugal). Interior Finishes.- Exposed Concrete. Furnishings.- Fixed seating: Oak wood benchs, other furniture: Corten Sculpture, Marble Sculpture, Wood sculptures. Interior ambient lighting.- Ceiling and wall lighting - THPG.
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2015-2018 (The Observatory construction is planned to start in 2019).
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Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea.
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Fernando Guerra, FG+SG – Architecture Photography.
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Álvaro Joaquim Melo Siza Vieira was born in Matosinhos (near Porto), in 1933. From 1949-55 he studied at the School of Architecture, University of Porto. His first built project was finished in 1954. From 1955-58 he was collaborator of Arch. Fernando Távora. He taught at the School of Architecture (ESBAP) from 1966-69 and was appointed Professor of "Construction" in 1976. He was a Visiting Professor at the Ècole Polythéchnique of Lausanne, the University of Pennsylvania, Los Andes University of Bogotá and the Graduate School of Design of Harvard University; he taught at the School of Architecture of Porto (jubilate in 2003).

He is the author of many projects such as: the Boa Nova Tea House and Restaurant; 1200 dwellings built in Malagueira, Évora; the Superior School of Education in Setúbal, the new School of Architecture in Porto; the Library of Aveiro University; the Museum of Modern Art in Porto; the Church and Parochial Centre in Marco de Canavezes; the Pavilion of Portugal for EXPO '98 and the Pavilion of Portugal in Hannover 2000 (with Souto de Moura); the dwelling and offices complex of “Terraços de Bragança” in Lisbon; and he has rebuilt the burnt area of Chiado in Lisbon since 1988, including the projects for some buildings like Castro e Melo, Grandella, Chiado Stores, and others.

He has been coordinated the plan of Schilderswijk's recuperation in The Hague, Holland, since 1985, which finished in 89; in 1995 he finished the project for blocs 6-7-8 in Ceramique Terrein, Maastricht.

In Spain he has completed the projects for the Meteorological Centre of Villa Olimpica in Barcelona; the Museum of Contemporary Art of Galicia and the Faculty of Information Sciences in Santiago de Compostela; the Rectorate of the Alicante University; Zaida building – offices, commercial and dwelling complex in Granada; Sportive Complex Cornellà de L’lobregat in Barcelona.

Cultural Centre and auditorium for the Ibere Camargo Foundation in Brazil; Municipal Centre of Rosario in Argentina; lodging-house in the Plan of Recuperation and Transformation of Cidade Velha in Cap Vert; Serpentine Pavillion (2005) with Eduardo Souto Moura; Museum of Modern Art of Naples in Italy; Anyang Pavilion in South Korea (with Carlos Castanheira); Mimesis Museum in South Korea (with Carlos Castanheira); are to be mentioned.

He has participated in several lectures and conferences in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Norway, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, England, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Canada, United States, Romania, Greece, South Korea and Sweden.

Having been invited to participate in international competitions, he won the first place in Schlesisches Tor, Kreuzberg, Berlin (now built), at the recuperation of Campo di Marte in Venice (1985) and at the renewal of Casino and Café Winkler, Salzburg (1986); Cultural Centre for the La Defensa, Madrid (with José Paulo Santos) (1988/89); J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, California (with Peter Testa) (1993); Pietà Rondanini Room, Sforzesco Castell, Milan (1999); Special Plan Recoletos-Prado, Madrid (with Juan Miguel Hernandez Leon e Carlos Riaño) (2002); Toledo Hospital (Sánchez-Horneros office) (2003); “Atrio de la Alhambra” in Spain (with Juan Domingo Santos)(2010); “Parco delle Cave”, Lecce in Italy (with Carlos Castanheira) (2010).

He has participated in the competitions for Expo 92 in Sevilla, Spain (with Eduardo Souto de Moura and Adalberto Dias) (1986); for "Un Progetto per Siena", Italy (with José Paulo Santos) (1988); the Cultural Centre La Defensa in Madrid, Spain (1988/89); the Bibliothèque of France in Paris (1989/90), the Helsinki Museum (with Souto de Moura) (1992-93); Flamenco City of Xerez de la Frontera, Spain (with Juan Miguel Hernandez Leon) (2003).

From 1982 to 2010 has won many different awards and have been assigned with Medals of Cultural Merit from many country around the world. Doctor "Honoris Causa" in various European and International universities.

He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science; "Honorary Fellow" of the Royal Institute of British Architects; AIA/American Institute of Architects; Académie d'Architecture de France and European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts; IAA/International Academy of Architecture; American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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Carlos Castanheira was born in Lisbon in June 1957. Graduated in Architecture from the Porto School of Fine Arts (1976-1981), he lived in Amsterdam from 1981 to 1990, where he worked as an architect and studied at the Academie Voor Bouwkunst Van Amsterdam.

In 1993 he founded the studio Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai, Arquitectos Lda. with Architect Maria Clara Bastai. Working mainly in the private sector, she has served as a jury in competition panels, participated in conferences, participated in the creation of architectural education courses and workshops, curated and organized exhibitions, and edited and published books and catalogues.

Since he was a student he has collaborated with the architect Álvaro Siza in several projects in Portugal but, above all, abroad.
 
2005.– National Prize for Architecture in Timber – AIMMP with the project “Avenal House,” Ul Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.

2011.– National Prize for Architecture in Timber  – AFN/MA with project “Adpropeixe House”, Terras do Bouro, Gerês, Portugal.

2011.– Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – AFN/MA with the project “Casa da Torre Winery”, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.

2015.– Best Wine of Tourism – Regional winner in category of Architecture and Landscape with project “Quinta da Faísca Winery”, Favaios, Alijó, Portugal.

2015.– Awarded by the Internacional Archdaily  in the category: “Office building of the year 2015”, with the “Building on the Water- Shihlien Chemical”, with Architect Alvaro Siza, Jiangsu, China.

2015.– Awarded with an Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber  – AFN/MA with Project “Equestrian Center,” Leça da Palmeira. Portugal.

2016.– Selected for the Archmarathon Awards with Álvaro Siza, with the project “Building on the Water- Shihlien Chemical”, Jiangsu, China.

2016.– One of the seven finalists projects , in Prizes of the Archdaily Platform, in the category of “Sport Building”,  with the “Equestrian  Center” in, Cabo do Mundo, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos.

2017.– Valmor Municipal Architecture Prize, from Lisbon City Council, with Architect Álvaro Siza with the project “Chiado Public Space.Carmo Connection”, Lisbon, concerning to the year of 2015, best project.
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Published on: November 3, 2019
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