Designed as a quiet refuge and intimate sanctuary for sacred reflection and contemplation, the new chapel on the church campus is a subtle sculptural addition to the landscape. Parishioners were clear that the chapel design should complement the modernist character of the adjacent church and its striking roof, which rises sculpturally to more than 75 feet above the church floor. The new chapel?s steep, angular roofline reflects this form and context, thus allowing the inclusion of significant glazing elements from above, adjacent to and behind the new sanctuary. The careful orientation and modulation of this glazing create distinct changes in the pattern of natural light throughout the day, enhancing the visitor?s experience.

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Architects: Eskew+Dumez+Ripple
Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

Lead Architects: Mark Ripple, Christian Rodriguez

Area: 1258.0 ft2

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Will Crocker

Mep Engineering Consultant: Mazzetti

Structural Engineering Consultant: Robert Bouchon

General Contractor: Voelkel McWilliams Construction, LLC

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Text description provided by the architects. Designed as a quiet refuge and intimate sanctuary for sacred reflection and contemplation, the new chapel on the church campus is a subtle sculptural addition to the landscape. Parishioners were clear that the chapel design should complement t...