Beth Israel Chapel

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Beth Israel Chapel

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Gary Strang Architect and Landscape Architect

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Cultural › Religious Memorial
Landscape + Planning › Cemetery

Dedicated in April 1997, this award-winning collaboration between GLS and San Francisco architect Dan Solomon consists of a 3 acre cemetery, a 7,000 sq. ft. open chapel, entry forecourt, 19 mausolea buildings, a 600’ long arbor/walkway, a 10’ x 50’ pool with seasonal and mechanical fountains, a memorial wall, landscaping and 9 on-site parking spaces. The project was an equal collaboration designed and executed by Gary Strang Architect and Landscape Architect with Daniel Solomon Architect. The chapel, constructed of custom poured and pre-cast concrete, CMU blocks, stainless steel, steel, perforated anodized aluminum, and Honduran Mahogany is designed to accentuate one’s awareness of the cycles of nature. A sliver of light moves visibly against the thick concrete wall; the chapel is cooled by breezes which are allowed to penetrate the chapel and the cavity of the thick double insulated roof; and the 50-100” of rain which falls on the roof each year is captured in a huge elevated concrete gutter that doubles as an entry portico. The water is then released into a seasonal pool that forms the backdrop for the funeral service. The pool overflows into drainage lines that double as walkways and form the geometric structure of the site. The problem of drainage and flooding in Houston is seen as an opportunity to organize the site while allowing mourners to experience a heightened awareness of the cycles of nature and the qualities of materials. Winner of a 2011 AIA CC Merit Award, 2000 National Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects, a 1998 Religious Architecture Award from the American Institute of Architects, and a 1998 Merit Award from the California Chapter American Institute of Architects.

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