Sacral Architecture in Finland and its Community Forming Role

Authors

  • Agnieszka Lewandowska Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland
  • Maciej Kowalczyk Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2022.2.587.600

Keywords:

Finland, sacral architecture, church, education, community

Abstract

Aim. The subject of this article is the role of the Finnish Church institution and its influence on shaping the local community. The article presents the possibilities of using and shaping the interiors of temples, depending on the period in which they were created and the function they were to perform.

Methods. The authors of the article present the role of Church institution in Finland from the Middle Ages to the present day. The historical educational role of the church and its contemporary community-building function will be outlined. The authors will also present how these assumptions translate into shaping its architecture.

Results and conclusion. Despite the considerable secularization of society, the Protestant church in Finland still plays a central role in the local community. The church, with its dominant and educational role in the past, became a companion of the inhabitants, providing them with spaces adapted to their needs, regardless of their age or religion. Once limited, single-space forms of temples, today with an extensive program function as local cultural centers and meeting places adapted to the needs of their users.

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Author Biographies

  • Agnieszka Lewandowska, Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

    Architect graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology. Member of Association of Polish Architects.

    Since 2016, assistant at the Designing Department at Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology. Teaches public space design based on interdisciplinary research methods.

  • Maciej Kowalczyk, Faculty of Architecture Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Koszykowa 55, 00-659 Warsaw, Poland

    Graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at Warsaw University of Technology (WAPW) and ETH Zurich (MAS ETH Housing). Since 2017 PhD candidate and lecturer at WAPW. Interested in the practical side of the profession, particularly in architectural competitions. Besides scientific work, runs architecture office 22ARCHITEKCI as well as works pro publico bono at the Association of Polish Architects (SARP).

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2022-09-27

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Education Culture and Society

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Lewandowska, A., & Kowalczyk, M. (2022). Sacral Architecture in Finland and its Community Forming Role . Journal of Education Culture and Society, 13(2), 587-600. https://doi.org/10.15503/jecs2022.2.587.600