On the cover: Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA, was designed by Duncan Stroik to be timeless, rather than "of its time." Photo: Stephen Schafer, Schaf Photo Studios

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VOL. 22/NO. 6 DECEMBER 2009

Table of Contents

PROFILE
Michigan Master Builders
Founded in 1894, The Christman Company has evolved with the times and is now a leader in sustainability and preservation. By Gordon Bock

RECENT PROJECTS
Building with Past Techniques
Mesick, Cohen, Wilson and Baker Architects, Albany, NY, oversaw the reconstruction of Historic St. Mary's City's Brick Chapel, St. Mary's City, MD.

Rock Solid
Built in 1886-87 of large local sea-washed stones, St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Kennebunkport, ME, has been restored, thanks to Theriault/Landmann Associates and Consigli Construction.

A Singing Endorsement
The turtle-shaped Salt Lake Tabernacle once again resonates with music, thanks to a restoration led by FFKR Architects that also included seismic protection.

In Praise of Color and Light
Structural bracing and meticulous restoration directed by Newport Collaborative Architects have brought stability and vibrancy to a mid-century modern church in Portsmouth, RI.

California Classicism
Designed by Duncan Stroik, the new chapel at Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, CA, incorporates the University of Virginia quadrangle layout into a California setting.

BOOK REVIEWS
Metalwork for the Ages
Zinc Sculpture in America, 1850 to 1950, by Carol A Grissom
Reviewed by Eve M. Kahn

The Ethereal Geometry of Gothic Vaults
Heavenly Vaults: From Romanesque to Gothic in European Architecture, by David Stephenson
Reviewed by Clem Labine

THE FORUM
Spirit in Architecture
By Alvin Holm, Alvin Holm A.I.A. Architects