Non-Denominational Chapel on the campus of SUNY Farmingdale

 

Assignment: You have been selected to design a proposed non-denominational chapel located on the campus of SUNY Farmingdale. The College wants this to be a profoundly spiritual place that people of all faiths can worship and reflect on lifes events. The College believes this can be achieved by the creative use of light. The College has outlined a preliminary program that is listed below. A site has yet to select on campus; the College is looking for guidance from the Architect. The building should be integrated into the fabric of the campus. The College explicitly requests the design not be symmetrical.

 

Chapel

Main Sanctuary; 50 people

Memorial Side Chapel

Meditation Side Chapel

Lobby

Storage

Possible outdoor Chapel using one of the exterior walls

Toilets

Offices

Secretary Office

Clergys Office

Small Library and Conference Room

 

Ranking

1.Main Sanctuary

2.Meditation Chapel

3.Memorial Chapel

4.Lobby

5.Storage, Restrooms, and Offices

 

Sorting

Public:

 

oMain Sanctuary

oMeditation chapel

oMemorial Chapel

oLobby

Private:

 

oSecretary Office

oClergy Office

oRestrooms

 

Research

 

Contextual Analysis

 

Preliminary Designs

 

Diagrams

 

Final Design