I made my study model and massing model out of cardboard and paper. I wanted to explore the idea of having the main chapel actually be on the roof. I do not like the intimidating atmosphere of a normal chapel in which you have really high ceilings and the chapel is really dark. It makes the congregation feel small and insignificant. With my chapel, I really wanted to try to celebrate the individual.
I also wanted to look into making my chapel look like a ship, since the site is by the ocean. I made two clear-story type windows at the ends to mimic the bow and stern. I also decided to make the roof structure over the roof top chapel area resemble the sails of a sailboat.
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