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Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
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MONASTERY OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS

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LOCATION
Gmina Dobrzeń Wielki, Poland

CATEGORY
Monastery

AREA
1817.3 m2

STRUCTURE
Robert Miśkowiec, Piotr Warzecha

PHOTOGRAPHS
Stanisław Zajączkowski

PROJECT YEAR
2018

INVESTOR
Polish Province of the Sister of the Third Order of St.Francis

COLLABORATORS
Justyna Brzezińska, Anna Otlik

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Józef Franczok, Marcin Kolanus, Magdalena Targosz, Artur Nitribitt

EXECUTIVE COMPANY
BIL Sp. z o.o, Czora Sp. z o.o, PPUH AKO Andrzej Kasieczka, Rurbet Sp.z o.o

Text description provided by architect.

Project reflects the belief, that architecture while responding to all pragmatic needs affects our mental well-being and spirituality.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

Well-balanced space might benefits to introspection, contemplation and strengthens spiritual and emotional life.

Despite the prosperity, many people struggle nowadays with the lack of time, fatigue, overwhelmment and the complexity of the modern world.

Lack of relationships, visual noise and constant rush, distract our attention from what is really important.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

More and more often, in order to find meaning and our own way, we deliberately decide to simplify our lives.

We often seek for asylum in the mountains or the seas, to find calm and peace.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

Following the famous "less is more" sentence by Mies van der Rohe, this movement can be largely supported and enhanced by the space which surrounds us.

It provides a background, peaceful frame to contemplate nature and light.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

Less elements and colours allow one to focus. One can concentrate on his own thoughts, prayer, contemplation, and contemplate surrounding landscape or changing seasons.

Architecture sets a background for light, which in Christianity symbolizes life, God and goodness.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

The building is filled with light. It is an instrument, where light plays its symphony, following space according to the seasons and the cycle of the day.

The cross casts a wandering light into the entrance lobby.

While the chapel’s window and the skylights are constantly changing room’s ambience.

Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski
Monastery Of The Sisters Of St. Francis
© Stanisław Zajączkowski

Natural materials used in the project, such as stone, stainless steel, glass, wood, white plaster and concrete, all offers a specific texture and absorbs light differently.

They can be seen as everlasting, as while aging, they gain nobility.


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