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Non-Denominational chapel located on the campus of Farmingdale State College

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Task:

You have been selected to design a proposed non-denominational chapel located on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The College wants this to be a profoundly spiritual place that people of all faiths can worship and reflect on life’s 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 selected 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.

Requirements:

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

  • Clergy’s Office

  • Small Library and Conference Room

Sun Paths:

March 21st

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June 21st

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December 21st

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September 23rd

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Site Analysis:

Type of Building

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Formal/Informal Spaces

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Stories

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Circulation

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Floor Plan:

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Floor Plan with sunlight arrows:

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Building on Site:

Elevations

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I choose to place the chapel in this area due to the openness. There are no nearby buildings that could block the chapel in anyway, making the chapel receive as much sunlight as it can take. Meditation is a great way to start the day, so the Meditation Chapel will receive early morning light from the East. It is tucked in the back to give the people their privacy. The Main Chapel will receive the most amount of light from the South at noon. The Memorial chapel will receive light from the West in the later afternoon. 

3D Views:

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North Elevation

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East Elevation

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South Elevation

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West Elevation

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Shapes/objects used to control light:

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Light Analysis Notre Dame Du Haut:

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