Projects

KEDA, former Capuchin monastery, Stans

The former Capuchin monastery in Stans, a listed building, becomes a centre for the promotion and development of local Alpine cuisine (KEDA).

Thanks to an artistically designed installation with excellent acoustic properties — which stands out clearly from the existing structure and can be removed from the space — the acoustics of the historic choir room allow for a wide range of uses.This delicate installation, conceived as an abstract chandelier and a church stained-glass window, was developed in close collaboration with the artist, the acoustician and the architect.

former Capuchin monastery, StansChurch stained glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
former Capuchin monastery, StansAbstract chandelier and stained-glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
Information Sheet

Tuning/Intervention KEDA   stiftungkeda.ch

Location Stans, Switzerland.

Time Frame 2024-2025.

Client Senn Resources AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Architect(s) Rothen Architektur GmbH, Winterthur, Switzerland   www.rothen-architektur.ch

Artist Beat Zoderer, Switzerland.

Uses Classes, seminars, weddings, tastings, music.

Services Acoustic consultancy services for Stans Abbey (inner choir), including acoustic tests, room acoustics measurements and involvement in the architectural and artistic integration of the acoustic measurements.

Consultants Evan Green, Jannis Kriz, Eckhard Kahle, Kahle Acoustics.

1/7former Capuchin monastery, StansChurch stained glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
2/7former Capuchin monastery, StansAbstract chandelier and stained-glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
3/7former Capuchin monastery, StansAbstract chandelier and stained-glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
4/7former Capuchin monastery, StansAbstract chandelier and stained-glass window in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
5/7former Capuchin monastery, StansAbstract chandelier in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
6/7former Capuchin monastery, StansDetail of the chandelier in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur
7/7former Capuchin monastery, StansDetail of the chandelier in the choir room of the former Capuchin monastery in Stans. Photo © Rothen Architektur