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Dan Alexandru ROȘU

Author(s) / Team representatives

Dan Alexandru ROȘU

Profession

architect

Collective/office

TECTO arhitectura

Co-authors/team members

Sergiu Cătălin PETREA, Sabrina ENE-BUTNARIU, Ovidiu BĂLĂȘOIU, Andrada ROGOJINARU

External collaborators

Abraham Csaba, Marius Gălbenușă

Project location

Wieliczka, Poland

Budget in euros

35000

Area

20mp

Project start date

July 2023

Project completion date

August 2023

Client

ARDLD, Wieliczka City Hall, The Catholic Church

Builder

Abraham Csaba

Photo credits

TECTO arhitectura, Ryszard Musial, Marius Gălbenușă

Text presentation of the author/office in English

Our story began in 2004 and since then we aim to develop meaningful and robust architecture by combining specialized research with a deep understanding of the people and environment in which our projects are inserted. We are passionate about what we do, which is why our projects are designed to increase in value over time. We are committed to research, to a continuous search, through specific methods, for a meaningful architecture, open to innovation and balanced as an artistic expression. Through continuous study, we aim to go beyond conventional boundaries to define creative concepts that constantly challenge and inspire. Quality architecture not only responds to solving practical-utilitarian issues, but also goes beyond them to captivate its users and challenge their imagination. We seek to demonstrate the legitimate role that sustainable materials and technologies play in today's architecture. We believe that they should not be associated with a relegation of Eastern values but, on the contrary, as a way of enriching the architectural experience by creating healthy and dynamic buildings. The concepts we promote challenge the traditional approach to the design process by refining the methods used and implementing new materials. Our goal is to optimize form and structure, from complex systems to custom details. We believe that it is the carefully resolved details invested with meaning that result in Architecture worth inhabiting.

Project description in English

The DOMUS PACIS Chapel (House of Peace) is a space dedicated to peace, reflecting people's need for harmony and emphasizing everyone's role in promoting it. The building symbolizes peaceful coexistence, offering a place of reflection and hope where visitors can find inner peace, reconnecting with their deepest selves. War is not a solution. The purpose of the Domus Pacis Chapel is to inspire and bring mental balance to visitors, giving them the opportunity to understand the deep connections between people. It is a place where they can feel close to others, to themselves and to God. The main facade of the building contains a series of three symbols. At the base you can recognize the trilitic, an ancient building system consisting of two pillars supporting a horizontal beam. The entrance invites visitors through a Gothic-inspired portal and a geometric composition that pushes the elements of the trilithon inwards. Above the trilithon, a triangular shape representing the Holy Trinity bears the symbol of a stylized Gothic rosette. The strip of light in the altar separates the public, profane space from the sacred, creating the impression that God embraces the House with light. The choice to use wood in the construction has a triple significance. First, it pays homage to the traditional sacred architecture of Central and Eastern Europe. Secondly, wood symbolizes the cross, a symbol of Jesus' sacrifice and the salvation of humanity. In the Bible, wood reflects the humanity of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice. Thirdly, the use of CLT (cross-laminated timber) emphasizes the commitment to a sustainable and environmentally friendly future for humanity. The cross cut into the wall behind the altar marks the end of the journey for initiation, reflection and redemption. The wood-cut symbol above the entrance is inspired by the stained-glass windows of St. Florian's Cathedral in Krakow, the first parish of Father Karol Wojtyla, later Pope John Paul II. The Domus Pacis project began as a research project on sacred architecture in the current geopolitical context. The prototype was realized in Romania and transported to Poland with the support of the Romanian Association for Sustainable Local Development (ARDLD), to be replicated in several EU member states.