Andachtsraum Schloßpark Pansevitz
Andachtsraum Schloßpark Pansevitz
Pansevitz Woodland Cemetery is located within the historic park land around the castle on the island of Rügen. The new 'room for prayer' is constructed upon the remaining foundation walls of the former stables. The proposed volume sits together with the historic gatehouse, the castle and the 'cavalier's house' around a central courtyard.
Visitors enter the new building through an opening of the existing east-facing facade into a small patio which acts as threshold between the outer world and a quieter space for contemplation. From there, one can enter the prayer room, an unadorned and quiet space with minimal heating and artificial lighting offering a non-denominational, contemplative space, pure in its form.
The structure is defined by a perimeter wall and a cantilevering roof, resting on two columns and a service block. The wall, built of coal-fired bricks is high enough to provide isolation and intimacy for contemplation. The concrete roof appears to be floating, allowing indirect sunlight from the sides into the prayer room. Additionally, the contemplative space opens up onto a walled, secluded garden, filled with local stones and indigenous plants. After the ceremony, visitors can step out from the prayer room into the outdoor garden, in order to continue the funeral procession.
Pansevitz Woodland Cemetery is located within the historic park land around the castle on the island of Rügen. The new 'room for prayer' is constructed upon the remaining foundation walls of the former stables. The proposed volume sits together with the historic gatehouse, the castle and the 'cavalier's house' around a central courtyard.
Visitors enter the new building through an opening of the existing east-facing facade into a small patio which acts as threshold between the outer world and a quieter space for contemplation. From there, one can enter the prayer room, an unadorned and quiet space with minimal heating and artificial lighting offering a non-denominational, contemplative space, pure in its form.
The structure is defined by a perimeter wall and a cantilevering roof, resting on two columns and a service block. The wall, built of coal-fired bricks is high enough to provide isolation and intimacy for contemplation. The concrete roof appears to be floating, allowing indirect sunlight from the sides into the prayer room. Additionally, the contemplative space opens up onto a walled, secluded garden, filled with local stones and indigenous plants. After the ceremony, visitors can step out from the prayer room into the outdoor garden, in order to continue the funeral procession.