Supibasiilika

How to create warmth in cold public spaces?

Supi Basiilika is a communal space resembling a basilica-shaped greenhouse. Using the building’s transparent recycled glass walls, the project fostered an open and inviting atmosphere, enabling a seamless exchange between the inside and the outside. At the heart of the space, a stove was installed, providing warmth and serving as a central cooking station.

Arriving in Estonia in November inspired us to create a warm place to gather. The entire project revolved around a wood-fired stove, which we used daily to make soup for the community while simultaneously building the space. The construction site was located on Valga’s main square, and every day at 12:00, we rang the bell of our self-made bell tower to invite local passersby to join us, share meals, and connect.

Soup became not only a way to nourish but also to communicate our purpose and anchor the building in the local community.

"When you’re eating soup with a group of people and you eat and cook for multiple days, everyones' soup-character is revealed."

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Team
This Constructlab project was in collaboration with Juul Prinsen, Daniel Parnitzke, Sophie Netzer, Juul Prinsen, Alex Lambert

Photo Credits:
Constructlab

Project by
VARES is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main program

Supported by
German Embassy in Tallinn and by the Estonian Ministry of Culture.

Location
Valga, Estonia

Date
2024

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