CLEMSON SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
FALL 2009
2ND PLACE STUDENT PRIZE
WITH PARTNER AMY LEONG
LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO, TX
The chapel is characterized by a clearly ordered plan with a revelation of lighting within, through strong concrete forms and moments of reveal. The program is divided into three main bars: the sanitary, the side chapels and sacristies, and the restrooms and administration. The fourth bar of the narthex unites the three bars, in which the three main volumes are easily discernible and accessible.
Three gardens result from the placement of the three bars. Th larger Fellowship Garden is accessed from the narthex and sanctuary and serves as a social gathering spaces. It is bound by a series of rammed earth walls, reminiscent of the mission style architecture found in San Antonio. Off of this space, a smaller Contemplation Garden overlooks the large reflection pin, which surrounds the sanctuary. The third garden is located between the administration wing and the healthcare facility.
