Vindicating and valorizing symbolism. St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura
27/02/2022.
[Paraná] Argentina
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Designed by the Argentinean firm ASÍ! Arquitectura, the San Peregrino oratory located south of the city of Paraná, in the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, seeks to reclaim and revalue the symbolism and significance of the small temple originally built on the plot.
The new oratory is placed in the atrium of the first church, so its composition is an extension of the original church's form towards the front. Another resource of vital importance has been the light, which becomes the main protagonist so that the attendees find seclusion inside the oratory.
The new oratory is placed in the atrium of the first church, so its composition is an extension of the original church's form towards the front. Another resource of vital importance has been the light, which becomes the main protagonist so that the attendees find seclusion inside the oratory.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Ground floor plan. St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura.
Elevation. St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura.
Section. St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura.
The project by ASÍ! Arquitectura seeks to symbolize the growth and presence of the religious community in the neighborhood. Keep in mind that the main objective is to try to symbolize a place of refuge for the pilgrim.
The chosen materiality tries to accompany the symbolism of protection that the oratory provides, through a rustic concrete envelope. In addition, inside the oratory, the original tower is recovered and opens to the oratory through diagonal lintels, to increase the space of use and integrate the two spatial volumes.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
The chosen materiality tries to accompany the symbolism of protection that the oratory provides, through a rustic concrete envelope. In addition, inside the oratory, the original tower is recovered and opens to the oratory through diagonal lintels, to increase the space of use and integrate the two spatial volumes.
St. Peregrine Oratory by ASÍ! Arquitectura. Photograph by Ramiro Sosa.
Description of project by ASÍ! Arquitectura
The project is located in a very consolidated urban sector, on a busy street south of the city of Paraná.
Initially, the place was an undeveloped and depopulated area in which a small temple was erected, with a gabled roof and side tower. Then, as the years progressed, the city grew and so did its immediate surroundings. The initial temple became too small for the demand it had to satisfy, and therefore a larger building is built next to it for that purpose. In a third stage, a hall, classrooms and other facilities were built. Faced with such growth, the small initial temple started to house toilets for the whole complex, degrading its symbolism and history.
Faced with this, the implantation and shape of the San Peregrino Oratory seeks to vindicate and revalue the symbolism and original meaning. That is why it is positioned in the atrium of the first temple.
The form of the oratory is an extension towards the front of the form of the original temple with a roof of two slopes, which seeks to symbolize the growth and presence of the religious community in the neighborhood. The roof with two slopes is transformed into one, in order to increase the scale, prioritize the new access and give it a more contemporary image.
The original tower is recovered (the sector where the disabled toilet recently worked) and its height is raised, which seeks to allude to the spiritual growth of the community. Inside the oratory, this tower opens onto it by means of diagonal lintels, to increase the space for use and integrate the two spatial volumes.
The interior space seeks to be a pause within the convulsed rhythm of movements of the environment and of daily life, for which it was sought to recreate an atmosphere of calm and peace. A stripped-down area, where light is the main protagonist and those present find seclusion. It is resolved with a shell that completely envelops this space and leaves only a zenith slit for the entry of natural light, strategically positioned on the cross and symbolizing spiritual illumination. The sunlight was studied, ensuring that the entry of natural light was given the greatest amount of time, both in hours of the day and in months of the year.
In addition to the light, the rain also enters through this opening, thought of as inclement weather, which is always present on the pilgrim's path and in front of what the spiritual space of the oratory provides containment.
The materiality tries to accompany that symbolism of protection that the oratory provides, through a rustic concrete envelope and a stone floor in the space of use, which try to symbolize a place of refuge for the pilgrim. The tower is materialized in plain white, contrasting with the above.
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Architects
Design team
Adrían Peretti, Sebastián Cagliero, Iván Peker.
Collaborators
Structural calculations.- Eng. Emmanuel Yones. Consultants.- M.M.O. Rubén Grinovero - Technical consultancy. Collaborators.- Pbro. Walter Minigutti - Santo Domingo Savio Parish. PB Solutions.- Pablo Bregant. MB Blacksmiths - Maximiliano Bence. SEI Aluminum Openings.- Architect Ramira Pablo and Fernando Mengui. Studio Gráfico Vector Paraná.- Romina Spiedo.
Client
Santo Domingo Savio Parish - Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina.
Builder
Néstor Ruiz Díaz, Daniel Mendieta, Elías Ruiz Díaz, Juan Cruz Morantes, Joel Ignacio López.
Area
30 sqm.
Dates
2021.
Manufacturers
Glass.- Vitrex S.A. Aluminum.- Alsafex S.A. Steel.- Acindar S.A. Elaborated concrete.- Demartin hnos S.R.L. Electric cables factory.- Cables Ecoflex S.R.L. Acrylics Laser house.- Laser House S.A.
Location
Paraná, Province of Entre Ríos, Argentina.
Photography
Sebastián Cagliero, Adrián Peretti. ASÍ! Arquitectura
ASÍ! Arquitectura is an architectural firm founded by Sebastián Cagliero and Adrián Peretti in mid-2012 in the city of Rafaela.
Its main objective is to generate quality architectural projects that adapt correctly to each particular situation and respond to the needs of each client exclusively, avoiding the repetition and copying of preset formal models (their own or universal). They seek that the resulting designed form manifests coherence and is appropriate for each case.
To achieve this, their work method strongly emphasizes the initial stage of defining the project idea. They carry out a creative project exploration, in which they contribute their knowledge and capabilities so that the response provided by the design has an added spatial, formal, and functional quality. Their proposals to the problems that arise in each project seek to solve them creatively and effectively.
The quality pursued in the design of the project is also intended for the materialization of the work, which is why they develop a complete pre-planning of the architectural object to be built, to minimize its complexity and thus achieve efficient constructions.
In 2019 Iván Peker joins the team.
Its main objective is to generate quality architectural projects that adapt correctly to each particular situation and respond to the needs of each client exclusively, avoiding the repetition and copying of preset formal models (their own or universal). They seek that the resulting designed form manifests coherence and is appropriate for each case.
To achieve this, their work method strongly emphasizes the initial stage of defining the project idea. They carry out a creative project exploration, in which they contribute their knowledge and capabilities so that the response provided by the design has an added spatial, formal, and functional quality. Their proposals to the problems that arise in each project seek to solve them creatively and effectively.
The quality pursued in the design of the project is also intended for the materialization of the work, which is why they develop a complete pre-planning of the architectural object to be built, to minimize its complexity and thus achieve efficient constructions.
In 2019 Iván Peker joins the team.
