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1. Chapel
Remodel
The Chapel remodel
will improve the
acoustics by
spraying sound-
absorbent plaster
onto the existing
plaster ceiling and
walls. For further
information, see the
Ronchamp, the French Chapel by LeCorbusier that inspired
acoustics report that the design for the PLTS Chapel.
is included in the
appendix.
Windows in Ronchamp In addition to fixes for the acoustics, new windows will be added to
give better daylighting and views: small windows on the south and east
walls, and larger windows in the classroom area. A new, track-mounted
folding partition will replace the existing trackless demountable
partition between the classroom and the Chapel. The existing partition
is very labor-intensive to remove or replace, and does not provide
adequate acoustical separation. The new partition will follow a curved
contour line on the ceiling so that all of the panels can be of equal
height.
The raised floor areas for chancel and choir will be removed to allow
more flexibility in rearranging space. The Chapel is a lab for
seminary students, and flexibility allows them to test a variety of spatial
arrangements for worship services.
The existing Baroque style organ sounds wonderful, but clashes
visually with the simple modern style of the Chapel. It is suggested
that the organ be moved to a location where it can be at least partially
screened from view with an acoustically transparent fabric. The alcove
next to the sacristy door was originally intended to be used as a screen
for organ pipes and may be large enough for the organ.
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PLTS Master Plan
DUCT
CHASE NARTHEX CHOIR
JAN SACRISTY
ORGAN
MEN
WOMEN NAVE
CLASSROOM CLASSROOM
#2 #1
MOVABLE
PARTITION
DOWNSPOUT CHANCEL
STORAGE
EDGE OF
BRICK PAVING
EXISTING
CHAPEL - FLOOR PLAN ROAD
SCALE: 1/16" = 1'-0"
SHORT EDGE OF
RETAINING ROOF
WALL ABOVE
DUCT
CHASE NARTHEX
REMOVE PARTITION
PANEL CABINETS STORAGE RETAIN (E)
POOL
STORAGE FNDN
STORAGE
EDGE OF
BRICK PAVING JAN
(N) PATHWAY
EXISTING
CHAPEL - ALTERATION ROAD
Proposed Community Room from Chapel. Existing hillside between Giesy and Founders will be excavated for the
community room and a wider plaza.
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PLTS Master Plan
Illustration of proposed Community Room as seen from The proposed community room
parking area. The roof of the Community Room will be the will be large enough to include a snack bar, tables, and comfortable
new entry deck for Founders Hall. chairs. It will be open to students, faculty, staff, and visitors as a
space for informal dialog between the entire seminary community.
Multiple doors to the plaza will encourage people to come in, and
could be left open on a warm day. The 1200 sq. ft. room will be the
right size: large enough that it doesnt seem full when occupied
by a few people, and not so large as to seem institutional.
The Great Hall will retain its current function as a formal meeting
room to be used in conjunction with the Presidents residence.
This project will also include excavation of the area between Giesy
and Founders Hall for the northern end of the campus quad. The
rest of the campus quad will be developed as part of project 4b. The
width of the existing very narrow walkway will be increased to 12,
with benches or a low seat-wall on one side. The additional width
will open up views of the Chapel from the top of the hillside path.
View from Giesy Deck to Chapel, showing widened Soil removed from the excavation will be needed elsewhere on site
walkway. Proposed Community Room is to the left of for the construction of roads and parking. The goal is to balance the
walkway. necessary cut and fill so no soil will need to be exported from the
site.
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