Worship in transit

The chapel of the Termini railway station in Rome

Abstract

Throughout the twentieth century, the railway stations located in major European cities become
important nodes of exchange of travelers, with a programmatic complexity, that brings together various complementary and different uses along with platforms, making the station a public place where transit can become a pleasant and satisfying experience. Among these complementa- ry uses, the chapels of the stations are a unique kind of places for worship, because of the characteristics and conditions they have. They are small churches that seek to offer privacy and temporary seclusion against the constant bustle
of the a railway installation.