"The chapel is defined by two reinforced concrete walls, each 8 cm thick, set at varying heights along a diagonal. These walls support a thin concrete slab of 6.5 cm, forming a narrow, tunnel-like space."
"Inside, a wooden bench rests on a floor of crushed red brick, introducing a contrasting texture to the concrete envelope. At the lower end of the structure, a geometric iron cross made of metal profiles defines the boundary of the space."
"Through this reuse, the project by S-AR Studio operates as a continuation rather than a replacement. Materials from the earlier structure are reassembled into a new configuration, allowing the chapel to retain traces of its former presence."
The Oratory Chapel in Santiago, Nuevo León, is a reinterpretation of a previous chapel on the same site. It features two reinforced concrete walls, 8 cm thick, and a 6.5 cm thin concrete slab, creating a tunnel-like space. Openings in the walls allow light and air to enter. Inside, a wooden bench and a floor of crushed red brick contrast with the concrete. Elements from the earlier chapel, such as a geometric iron cross and exposed materials, are reused, allowing the new structure to embody the memory of its predecessor.
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