Lyle and Grace Prescott Memorial Prayer Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University

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Lyle and Grace Prescott Memorial Prayer Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)

Firm LocationSan Diego, United States

CompanyCarrier Johnson + CULTURE

Lead ArchitectGordon R. Carrier, FAIA, NCARB

Design TeamArchitect / Design: Carrier Johnson + CULTURE Gordon R. Carrier, FAIA, NCARB, Design Principal Ray Varela, Design Principal Alex Gutierrez, Designer Nigel Glibbery, Construction Administration General Contractor: Bycor Structural: KPFF Electrical: ELEN Consulting Civil: Michael Baker International Landscape: Modern Zen Garden: Kohei Owatari + Asociates Lighting Designer: Syska Hennessey

ClientPoint Loma Nazarene University Bob Brower, Ph.D, President Joe Watkins, Ph.D, Executive Vice President Bruce A. Kunkel, Associate Vice President for Campus Services and Sustainability

Projecthttps://www.pointloma.edu/news/opening-new-prescott-prayer-chapel

Project Videohttps://vimeo.com/311304774

This chapel for a private Christian university in San Diego provides an intimate place for worship, reflection and prayer. Importance is placed on the building’s entry sequence and the chapel’s form.The building’s tall concrete walls abstractly offer the image of arms reaching skyward, inviting heaven’s embrace.The corten entry portico is scaled to compress one’s experience on approach while expanding the experience after entry. Access to the space has one’s focus ascending toward the solitary 12’ high cross.The tall,linear interior volume is simply expressed in concrete, wood + glass detail.