Preliminary design Philosophy statement explaining

1) How light influenced the form of the building?

During our research we learned how different architectural shapes guide the light in the interior of the building. There is no direct light, that hits the floor, is allowable in the sacral architecture. Diffuse light that reflects from the inside surfaces creates the unique atmosphere.

2) How you selected your site?

After the Contextual analysis of the hierarchy of the spaces I decided to select the site across the Lupton Hall. My Chapel is closing the space with Lupton, Roosvelt and Nord Halls. The circulation diagram shows that the site is located on the way of the mail line of the traffic. The Chapel will be one of the first buildings that people will see on their way on their way to the parking lots behind the Lupton Hall.

3) How the design mediated the contextual conflict between orientation of the built environment and the natural environment (i.e., the sun)

Two the most important factors that defines the orientation of the chapel are locations and forms of the surrounding buildings and the sun. I located my chapel according to the work of the natural light and the rectangular shape structure was designed on the north side in order to meet the “frontality” requirement to the surrounding buildings.

4) How the building uses fundamental ordering concepts: circulation and hierarchy?

Circulation diagram of the chapel is simple and consists of the rectangular and three circles. The hierarchy diagram shows that the largest circle is the main chapel. Two smaller circles are meditation and memorial chapels. In the rectangular are the main entrance and all service rooms.