historic austrian chapel gets revitalized by HPSA

historic austrian chapel gets revitalized by HPSA
all photos by dietmar hammerschmid
all images courtesy of HPSA

in the popular winter retreat of schladming, austria, hammerschmid pachl seebacher architekten (HPSA) in collaboration with wolfgang günther have designed a revitalization for a cemetery chapel, dating back to the 14th century. the restoration of ‘annakapelle’ focuses on the adaptation of the upper structure of the church, transforming the area to to include a program with a cultural center and an office. the surrounding site features a square that acts as a threshold between public space, cemetery grounds, and abbey. situated beneath the building, reconstruction of a historic ossuary will be used to showcase the historic attributes of the dungeonous volume. the project provides an intensive examination of the rich antiquated past and the architectural significance of the building.

the stone façade of ‘annakapelle’ worn through the decades

the outdoor cemetery grounds adjacent to the structure

protective covering addition attached to the existing church

directly under the chapel a catacomb is revealed

altar of the historic lower chapel

the vaulted interior of the nave

pews are movable to allow for functions to range from prayers to meetings

wooden pew detail

site map showing historical importance of annakapelle

section drawing

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