RISE UP CHAPEL
R ISE U P C HAPEL N AT I O N A L A C A D I A PA R K MAINE, USA U N D E R G R A D U AT E S U B M I S S I O N – S T U D I O P R O J E C T
Rise Up Chapel was conceived by analyzing the cuts and carvings found in the natural site. Analysis showed organization of the organic forms through geometric patterns (slices) and grids. Acadia National Park, located in Maine, USA, has an abundance of stone around its cliffs edges that are filled with these beautiful patterns. The concept uses the patterns of the “slices” and transforms them into three dimensions. The design elevates the forms found in the plan into the massing. One walks through the forms and experiences their true beauty. Walking towards the chapel one first encounters the portal. The portal uses bold heavy timber beams which are intersecting each other, but actually are not touching one another at all. The path then leads one to the chapel where the heavy timber beam theme continues. As one walks into the main space of the chapel there is an abundance of glass for natural daylighting. The glass also provides a feeling of openness and gives the illusion of an expanded space. The Chapel is designed to achieve a potential LEED Gold rating using sustainable initiatives such as natural daylighting, renewable energy, FSC lumber, and rain water collection using underground cisterns. The natural daylighting has been achieved by a plethora of glass in the chapel space. The roof will have solar panels to provide on site renewable energy.
Location / Site Pan
Inspirational Images
Pattern in the stone creates grid pattern.
Portal Parti Diagram
Pattern in the site rising into three dimensions intersecting one another.
st 1
Gen. Portal
nd 2
Gen. Portal
Final Portal
Chapel Study Model
Preliminary Design Study
Floor Plan MECHANICAL ROOM MENS REST.
CHAPEL
LOBBY
VESTIBULE
WOMENS REST
STORAGE CLOSET
MENS REST. DF
CHAPEL
LOBBY
WOMENS REST
VESTIBULE
Final Chapel Rendering
Front Perspective
Solar Panels
*Oriented due south
GLASS FOR NATURAL DAYLIGHTING
Rise Up Chapel was conceived by analyzing the cuts and carvings found in the natural site. Analysis showed organization of the organic forms through geometric patterns (slices) and grids. Acadia National Park, located in Maine, USA, has an abundance of stone around its cliffs edges that are filled with these beautiful patterns. The concept uses the patterns of the “slices” and transforms them into three dimensions. The design elevates the forms found in the plan into the massing. One walks through the forms and experiences their true beauty. Walking towards the chapel one first encounters the portal. The portal uses bold heavy timber beams which are intersecting each other, but actually are not touching one another at all. The path then leads one to the chapel where the heavy timber beam theme continues. As one walks into the main space of the chapel there is an abundance of glass for natural daylighting. The glass also provides a feeling of openness and gives the illusion of an expanded space. The Chapel is designed to achieve a potential LEED Gold rating using sustainable initiatives such as natural daylighting, renewable energy, FSC lumber, and rain water collection using underground cisterns. The natural daylighting has been achieved by a plethora of glass in the chapel space. The roof will have solar panels to provide on site renewable energy.
Location / Site Pan
Inspirational Images
Pattern in the stone creates grid pattern.
Portal Parti Diagram
Pattern in the site rising into three dimensions intersecting one another.
st 1
Gen. Portal
nd 2
Gen. Portal
Final Portal
Chapel Study Model
Preliminary Design Study
Floor Plan MECHANICAL ROOM MENS REST.
CHAPEL
LOBBY
VESTIBULE
WOMENS REST
STORAGE CLOSET
MENS REST. DF
CHAPEL
LOBBY
WOMENS REST
VESTIBULE
Final Chapel Rendering
Front Perspective
Solar Panels
*Oriented due south
GLASS FOR NATURAL DAYLIGHTING
