Ethos

Atmosphere

A building has a mood and a tone. Its unique combination of angles, colors and materials can create something that goes beyond its walls. It has the power to calm, to invite, to open and inspire. A carefully crafted space not only functions well, it has a lasting resonance—an aura.

Solidifying Light

Secular components of the campus occupy the edges and frame a courtyard – the sacred space in which the oratory is located. The oratory, or chapel, is skewed to create a sense of expectation and further underscore its importance. The oratory is a cube with all sides equal in size, color and texture, resulting in an interior space that feels pure, encompassing, protective and mysterious.

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Solidifying Light

Secular components of the campus occupy the edges and frame a courtyard – the sacred space in which the oratory is located. The oratory, or chapel, is skewed to create a sense of expectation and further underscore its importance. The oratory is a cube with all sides equal in size, color and texture, resulting in an interior space that feels pure, encompassing, protective and mysterious.

  • Open story
Solidifying Light

Secular components of the campus occupy the edges and frame a courtyard – the sacred space in which the oratory is located. The oratory, or chapel, is skewed to create a sense of expectation and further underscore its importance. The oratory is a cube with all sides equal in size, color and texture, resulting in an interior space that feels pure, encompassing, protective and mysterious.

  • Open story

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