Contemplation
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about contemplation
Project • By BWM Designers & Architects • Museums
Vergilius Chapel/ Wien Museum
The listed Gothic architectural jewel was made accessible to the public through a new direct entrance and preserved as a place of contemplation.The Vergilius Chapel was discovered in 1973 during the construction of the Vienna subway network and integrated into the Stephansplatz subway station. This capella subterranea(subterranean chapel) of the Magdalenenkapelle (the outline of which is still visible on the pavement of the Stephansplatz)dates back to 1250 and is one of the best-preserved Gothic interiors in all of Vienna. It may originally have been intended as a chapel for burials, but by the 14th century it was already being used as a crypt for a wealthy Viennese mercantile family. The chapel was adorned with Byzantine-influenced crosses... More
Project • By studio millionyears • Bars
Changtteul
‘Changtteul’, The ‘Changtteul’ means a frame containing a window in Korean. It is the name of the old and abandoned church. As its name suggests, the place has its own windows. The windows have a metaphorical gaze. Through this motif, the space was planned for dramatic experiences in abandoned religious facilities. The first window is the 'window between man and God' and originates from the placeness given from birth.
It was a place for God and also for man. It was a place on earth that praised God in heaven and that man was comforted by God. It's been dirty so far. The original meaning of the place is revived by wiping out ‘the window of man and God’ again. The second window is ‘the window... More