Salokunta Church in Sastamala, Pirkanmaa region is one of architect Timo Penttilä’s early works. He became later known for his large-scale public projects such as Helsinki City Theatre and Ratina Stadium in Tampere. The red-brick Salokunta Church is situated outside populations centres, practically in the middle of woods. Focal features of the building are the glass walls opening from the assembly hall to the surrounding pinewoods and sensitive dialogue between red brick and pine wood. The building forms a sheltered courtyard which is dominated by the concrete bell tower. Salokunta Church was completed in 1960.

Location

Kärppäläntie 226, Sastamala
61.37656541, 23.11129819

Images

Assembly hall, Salokunta Church
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church (© Diletantique / Wikimedia Commons)
View from the southeast, Salokunta Church
View from the southeast, Salokunta Church (© Kotivalo / Wikimedia Commons)
View from the southeast, Salokunta Church
View from the southeast, Salokunta Church (© E.M. Staf / MFA)
Courtyard, Salokunta Church
Courtyard, Salokunta Church (© Markelin / MFA)
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church (© Markelin / MFA)
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church (© E.M. Staf / MFA)
Detail of the interior, Salokunta Church
Detail of the interior, Salokunta Church (© Markelin / MFA)
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church
Assembly hall, Salokunta Church (© Markelin / MFA)
Section plan, Salokunta Church
Section plan, Salokunta Church (© MFA)
Floor plan, Salokunta Church
Floor plan, Salokunta Church (© MFA)

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