The Kamppi Chapel, known as the Chapel of Silence, stands on Narinkka Square in Kamppi, Helsinki. K2S Architects designed it, with Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola and Mikko Summanen as the architects. It was completed on February 1, 2012, as part of the World Design Capital 2012 program. The chapel is 37 feet 9 inches (11.5 meters) high.
The article describes the interior and exterior as austere, simple and mostly neutral, somewhat like a multi-faith prayer room. It is ecumenical and welcomes people of any religion, philosophy of life or background.
The Helsinki Parish Union and the City of Helsinki Social Services Department run it together. Staff are available for personal talks. It became popular at once, with about 250,000 visitors by January 2013 and its 500,000th visitor in 2014. Regular church services are not held.
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