Turku Ecumenical Art Chapel
The Ecumenical Art Chapel of St. Henrik ( Finnish: Pyhän Henrikin ekumeeninen taidekappeli ) is a wooden church in the Turku district of Kaistarniemi on the island of Hirvensalo . The chapel was inaugurated on Pentecost Sunday 2005 (May 15). It was planned by Matti Sanaksenaho and his wife Pirjo , who won a design competition in January 1996 with their design. This project was called Ikthys , which refers to the Christian symbol of the fish . The appearance with a pointed arch is based on the appearance of a fish.
The building is about 40 meters long and 13 meters high. It is made of pine wood and is coated with copper on the outside. The only window is in the altar area and runs as a ribbon along both walls. The stained glass is by Hannu Konola .
use
Originally the chapel was designed as a prayer room for relatives and patients from a neighboring hospital. Today, however, it is understood as an ecumenical space for reflection. For example, it is possible to remove the altar and candles quickly. Both the Evangelical Lutheran Church , which is predominant in Finland, as well as the Orthodox and Catholic Churches use the building, as do Adventist , Baptist , Methodist , Free Church , Salvation Army and Pentecostal congregations . In addition to the religious use, art exhibitions, concerts and other events take place in the premises.
literature
- Ecumenical Chapel St. Henry, FI-Turku in Architektur & Technik 2/2007, pp. 6–10.
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Coordinates: 60 ° 24 ′ 28 ″ N , 22 ° 15 ′ 13 ″ E