
Project
In collaboration with artist Diana Obinja, D:4 was responsible for the interior design and artistic concept for the new hospital chapel at the Evangelical Diaconal Hospital in Seehausen.
In the course of the comprehensive renovation of the Seehausen hospital, a new prayer room was designed. The aim was to position the room as a spiritual centre and "God's consulting room" in a central location. For this purpose, two former sickrooms located directly on the main access road were merged and redesigned. The necessary introduction of a new supporting structure was included in the design.

Room concept and design
The ceiling rests on two beams. Between these beams, an imaginary crossbeam of light runs towards the altar wall, which is made of frosted glass and illuminated from behind. The outline of a cross appears through the glass and seems to dissolve in the light.
Materiality and atmosphere
The altar and the walls made of roughly brushed wood symbolize in their naturalness a counter-world to the sterile atmosphere of the hospital. The floor made of red-colored liquid plastic appears both technical and sensual at the same time.



Lighting concept and flexibility
The indirect lighting can be switched in several constellations - for a wide variety of occasions and moods, from a communal church service for employees to a night-time hour of personal reflection.