University of Saint Francis – Pope John Paul II Center
Fort Wayne, Indiana
The 6,000 SF. 250 seat Chapel of St. of Assisi is the campus’ first freestanding chapel – a dream of faculty and the sisters of Saint Francis for many years.
The centralized location next to Mirror Lake makes the chapel a prominent campus landmark. The octagonal cupola, a hallmark feature of the chapel, is roughly 35 feet tall by 35 feet wide. It was constructed on the ground, then lifted into place on the steel structure of the chapel. The cupola features eight windows, each over 10 feet tall. They flood the interior with warm natural light, an important element in the space. The new chapel is three times larger than the existing chapel and hosts weekly televised mass for the diocese.
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Architecture, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Plumbing Design,Recognition
Awards
2017, AIA Fort Wayne: Renovation Merit AwardThis new beacon for worship and prayer is a beautiful and welcome addition to the campus.
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Design Collaborative has a wonderful way of listening to all options and then coming up with a design that meets all expressed needs. The result is that everyone has a clear sense of ownership for the project.
Sister M. Elise Kriss, President
University of Saint Francis
