The principal aim behind the creation of the wall paintings in the underground spaces of the Jesuit complex at Sankt Augustins Kirke in Copenhagen was to unify the architecturally diverse interiors and to introduce design solutions enabling the spaces to function more effectively for the communities that gather there, as well as for the institution’s staff.

Previously neglected areas of varying spatial quality were visually integrated through the introduction of painterly interventions executed in a consistent and warm chromatic palette. These interventions facilitate circulation and the movement of larger groups, while introducing a sense of warmth and subtle stimulation that enhances both functional comfort and the psychological wellbeing of those working in the space, particularly during the long and dark winter months.

The complex comprises a corridor, a groin-vaulted hall articulated by columns, and a columbarium. The iconographic programme encompasses abstract compositions as well as icons depicting selected figures from the Old and New Testaments, interpreted through a contemporary theological re-reading of the medieval conceptual scheme of Ecclesia and Synagoga.