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Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel
Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel
Seattle, WA, United States
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Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel
Seattle, WA, United States
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Our Lady of Montserrat Chapel serves as a sacred, contemplative space on the campus of a Jesuit College Preparatory School. The new chapel supports the mission of the school and reflects the traditions and history of the Jesuit order. Inspired by the ruins of 17th century South American missions, the design blends the strength and permanence of stone with the warmth and simplicity of wood in modern Pacific Northwest architecture to create an open and inviting space.
Located in the residential neighborhood of North Capitol Hill, Seattle Preparatory School is a small urban campus which has slowly grown over the past century. The placement of the new chapel - which hosts classes, mass services, and individual reflection - complements the radius of the existing lawn creating a campus focal point with a strong visual connection to surrounding neighborhood.
The complex site – attached to and on top of an existing building - had a significant impact on the design approach. The chapel volume is formed by a battered sandstone wall which extends into the central plaza anchoring the building to campus and engaging passing students. At the main entry a board-formed concrete screen wall with a cross-shaped void provides visual separation from the lively plaza. Behind the wall a baptismal font rests in a shallow pool which reflects sunlight into the entry and creates a tranquil passage to the chapel. Inside a dramatic wood-framed window wall immerses visitors in a forest canopy, and the palette of exposed wood, hand-troweled plaster, and stone creates a unique experience on campus.
The Jesuit tradition of craft was emphasized throughout the design. This is most prominent in the custom entry pivot door, scribed to meet the battered stone wall and accented with solid bronze inlays and a hand-forged bronze pull. Liturgical elements including the altar, ambo, tabernacle, and crucifix were fabricated using old-growth Fir salvaged from a recently demolished campus building.
Although only a modest 1,600 square feet, the chapel has transformed the character of the school for students, faculty, staff, and the community at large by creating a spiritual heart to campus.
Located in the residential neighborhood of North Capitol Hill, Seattle Preparatory School is a small urban campus which has slowly grown over the past century. The placement of the new chapel - which hosts classes, mass services, and individual reflection - complements the radius of the existing lawn creating a campus focal point with a strong visual connection to surrounding neighborhood.
The complex site – attached to and on top of an existing building - had a significant impact on the design approach. The chapel volume is formed by a battered sandstone wall which extends into the central plaza anchoring the building to campus and engaging passing students. At the main entry a board-formed concrete screen wall with a cross-shaped void provides visual separation from the lively plaza. Behind the wall a baptismal font rests in a shallow pool which reflects sunlight into the entry and creates a tranquil passage to the chapel. Inside a dramatic wood-framed window wall immerses visitors in a forest canopy, and the palette of exposed wood, hand-troweled plaster, and stone creates a unique experience on campus.
The Jesuit tradition of craft was emphasized throughout the design. This is most prominent in the custom entry pivot door, scribed to meet the battered stone wall and accented with solid bronze inlays and a hand-forged bronze pull. Liturgical elements including the altar, ambo, tabernacle, and crucifix were fabricated using old-growth Fir salvaged from a recently demolished campus building.
Although only a modest 1,600 square feet, the chapel has transformed the character of the school for students, faculty, staff, and the community at large by creating a spiritual heart to campus.
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