December 2011

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The Forum

Dissecting the myth of the 20-acre rule for designing new churches.

The completed assemblage of gables glows during evening town hall meetings.

Book Reviews

Book Reviews

Roofing

A church in Huntsville, AL, found that copper was the most economical and aesthetically pleasing solution when replacing its existing galvanized stamped shingles.

Artwork & Ornament

The 1960s Church of Christ the King in New Vernon, NJ, now has 14 new Stations of the Cross paintings by Leonard Porter.

A peal of eight cast-bronze bells housed in the 110-ft.-tall Tower of the Visitation, designed by Portland, OR-based Soderstrom Architects, is now the central icon of Mount Angel Abbey in St. Benedict, OR. All photos: courtesy of Soderstrom Architects unless otherwise noted

Religious Buildings

Soderstrom Architects designed the new bell tower for the Tower of the Visitation at Mount Angel Abbey in St. Benedict, OR.

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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor, MI, was designed in 1868 by the prominent English Gothic architect Gordon W. Lloyd and completed to his specifications over the next 40 years. In 1950, the rectory was torn down to make way for a new parish hall, which was a stylistic departure. After careful master planning and assessment of its existing buildings, Quinn Evans Architects embarked on a full restoration of St. Andrew’s in 2008, including the first full replacement of its roof, masonry re-pointing, window restoration and a comprehensive restoration of the interior. All photos: Phillip Dattilo

Religious Buildings

Quinn Evans Architects takes on a full restoration of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Ann Arbor, including a full roof replacement, masonry re-pointing, window restoration and a comprehensive restoration of the interior.

The engineers discovered that the vast majority of the roof and major portions of the floor plans were supported by just four principal columns located at the corners of the auditorium. The solution was placing four new supporting columns next to the extant ones, and underpinning the granite slab foundation. Shown here is a clerestory truss clevis detail during construction.

Restoration & Renovation

RMJM Hillier undertakes the repairs and restoration of The Baptist Temple on the Temple University Campus in Philadelphia, PA. Now known as the Temple Performing Arts Center, the building has renewed purpose and life.

Profiles

John Milner Architects' traditional design and restoration work includes seamless sensitive additions, highly respectful restorations or new buildings in traditional styles.