OOIIO have designed a different and new typology of building for Valer, as they looked to solve two community problems at with one building. Not only is there a need for a replacement church, there currently does not exist a representative public space. With this design OOIIO have presented a church whose main façade, the roof, acts as this area.
The sloped, curved roof of the building exists as a raised plaza from which its users can discover new views of the city centre as well as use the area as a meeting place or even pleasant surroundings in which to take a walk. The church interior is open to the surroundings, allowing it to be filled with natural light and the building is made almost entirely of wood both in keeping with local construction traditions and utilising the local industries.
