Project

Supi Basiilika is a communal space resembling a basilica-shaped greenhouse. Using the building’s transparent 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.

VARES is an international interdisciplinary residency for spatial practice, whose main task is to seek, find and create alternative spatial practices that are not based on market logic, but rather on the desire to create spaces and places that enrich everyday life, empower the local community and town of Valga. VARES is a place for experimentation, to learn from others, to concentrate on still evolving creative practices and to focus and enjoy your work.
https://vares.space/en/

Supibasiilika was supported by the German Embassy in Tallinn and by the Estonian Ministry of Culture. VARES is a part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme.

Photo Credits:
Constructlab