Mammoth Cave National Park

Entrance

Pathway to Entrance Birds Eye View of Entrance

Location In Kentucky Location In USA

Mammoth Cave – Lower Level River Styx

Mammoth Cave - Cavernous Area

Mammoth Cave – Lower Level

Mammoth Cave – Spelunker in Compression

Mammoth Cave - Entrance

Mammoth Cave – Cavernous Tunnel

Parti 1 – Establishing Mass

Front view

Back view

Parti 2 – Establishing Mass

Front view

Back view

Study Model of Pathway Idea

Front view

Rear view

Bottom View

~ Idea of Exterior which differs from interior established ~

Entrance

Arial Entry View

Exit

Southern Facing

Northern Facing

Arial Exit View

Mech. Room

Storage

Womens Restroom Mens Restroom

Chapel

Cave Entrance

Parking

Coat Closet

Outdoor Area

Lobby Vestibule

Portal

Sun Path

Draft Floor Plan

Initial Interior Concept

~ Concept Plan ~ Interior Walls VS Exterior Walls

Progressed Interior Concept Establishes unexpected sources of light and a feeling of relief through the large cavernous space.

Interior Structural Walls Established

Mech Room

Restroo ms

Preparatio Janitor n Closet Room

N Courtyard Prayer Room

Vestibul e

Chapel

Lobby

Exterior Perspective

Interior Chapel Perspective Elevation Perspective Heavy Timber Roof Framing

Clerestory Windows Earth Sheltering For Thermal Mass

Highly Reflective Roofing Membrane

PV Panel Placement

South Facing Windows

South Elevation

West Elevation

East Elevation

North Elevation

Exterior Rendering – South

Exterior Rendering – North