The redbrick church of Olari was built based on the winning entry in an architecture competition in 1976. The architect Käpy and Simo Paavilainen designed the chapel that was completed in 1981.

The Olari church consists of three buildings: the main assembly building and two parish centre buildings. A sheltered courtyard is formed in between the buildings. The interiors are full of natural light which is emphasised by light-coloured surfaces. The floors are made of red brick, which is also the primary elevation material. The main entrance is situated on the south elevation, next to the parking lot.

Source: Finnish Architectural Review 2/1980

Location

Olarinluoma 4, Espoo
60.1722496, 24.7599556

Images

South elevation, Olari Church
South elevation, Olari Church (© Espoo Lutheran Church)
Main assembly plan, Olari Church
Main assembly plan, Olari Church (© Espoo Lutheran Church)
Site plan, Olari Church
Site plan, Olari Church (© Käpy and Simo Paavilainen)
Floor plan of the main assembly hall, Olari Church
Floor plan of the main assembly hall, Olari Church (© Käpy and Simo Paavilainen)

More projects by author

Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Tritonia Science Library

  • Vaasa
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Munkkiniemi Service Centre

  • Helsinki
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Mikaelintalo Parish Centre

  • Paimio
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Toppelund Daycare Centre

  • Espoo
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

St. Michael’s Church

  • Helsinki
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Pirkkala Church

  • Pirkkala
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Keva Pension Fund Office Building

  • Helsinki
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Töölö Church

  • Helsinki
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Athena, University of Helsinki, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences

  • Helsinki

Nearby projects

Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Niittykumpu Fire Station

  • 600 m
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

Suvikumpu Apartment Block

  • 1.5 km
Empty placeholder image
Bookmark

The WeeGee Exhibition Centre (Weiling & Göös Printing House)

  • 2 km