DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-044-3-0021

DESIGNING A SEATING ELEMENT FOR A SACRED SPACE

Krupičková Petra¹, Svoboda Jaroslav¹

¹ Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Mendel University in Brno, Zemědělská 3, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic

The issue of sacred space falls into the category of the use of furniture in the public interior. In contemporary religious buildings, due to wear and tear or pest infestation, both individual parts of the interior and entire church interiors are being restored. It is desirable that new furniture already meets the criteria of modern church pews with regard to typology and ergonomics, safety requirements, construction and material design. However, these criteria must be closely related to the overall existing and planned space, aesthetics and liturgy of worship and ceremonies. The design and construction of the church pew was done through sketching, 3D modelling and also by creating several cardboard models. Subsequently, the production of a 1 : 1 model in the chosen materials was proceeded. The design of the church pew is situated in the so-called winter chapel, which is part of the Church of the Virgin Mary in Křtiny. This chapel is used mainly in the winter months or during services for smaller numbers of people. The chapel is currently undergoing renovation and therefore completely new furniture is planned.

Klíčová slova: design, church pews, wooden furniture, sacral interior, public interior

stránky: 21-26, online: 2025