Tervajärvi Forest Chapel by Architecturestudio NOAN

A small wooden chapel is now tucked away in the forest of the Tervajärvi campground. Built on a small budget, the project shows off wood construction and volunteer spirit at their best.

The Forest Chapel (Metsäkappeli) is a new addition to the Tervajärvi campground owned by the parish of Lempäälä. The chapel will mainly serve as the camp church for confirmation camps and as a venue for small weddings or christenings.

As the assembly of the chapel was carried out by volunteers, professionals were entrusted with the more demanding individual phases. All the glulam parts, for example, came prefabricated from a factory. The volunteer team’s commitment to the project and the close cooperation between the wood component supplier and the principal designer made it possible to explore various design solutions and try them out on site.