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Farmingdale State College is eager to build a non-denominational chapel on its campus. The college wants the chapel to be a spiritual place where people of all faiths can come and worship. They believe that this can be achieved by the use of light.

Background Research

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A perspective view of Kimbell Art Museum. It is known for its use of natural light in the form of skylights. The roof runs north to south and the entrance faces the west, as the maximize the use of the sun.

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Reflectors hanging from the skylights reflect the light onto the concrete vault above, illuminating the ceiling rather than the floor and artwork below.

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This is a closer look as the reflectors themselves.

Contextual Analysis

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Sun Angles

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Summer

Fall

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Winter

Spring

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Site Plan Selection

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This site was chosen since there are no surrounding building. This allows for full use of sunlight. The site location is also on the path of large amounts of pedestrian circulation. It lies between dorm rooms and classroom buildings, the campus center, and large amounts of parking.

Floor Plan

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Hierarchy

1.MAIN CHAPEL

2.MEMORIAL CHAPEL

3.MEDITATION CHAPEL

Sorting of Spaces

Religious

1.MAIN CHAPEL

2.MEMORIAL CHAPEL

3.MEDITATION CHAPEL

Secular

1.SECRETARY OFFICE

2.CLERGY'S OFFICE

3.LIBRARY

4.CONFERENCE ROOM

5.STORAGE

6.TOILETS

Circulation

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2D Light Sections

Preliminary Designs

Final Designs

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MAIN CHAPEL

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MEMORIAL CHAPEL

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MEDITATION CHAPEL

Elevations

South Elevation

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North Elevation

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East Elevation

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Sections

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Section #1

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Section #2

3D Site Plan

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3D Interior

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3D Exterior

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