Saleh Rabie Architectural Portfolio
Architectural Design II
Project 3: Light
You have been selected to design a proposed non-denominational chapel located on the campus of Farmingdale State College. The College wants this to be a profoundly spiritual place that people of all faiths can worship and reflect on life’s events. The College believes this can be achieved by the creative use of light. The College has outlined a preliminary program that is listed below. A site has yet to selected on campus; the College is looking for guidance from the Architect. The building should be integrated into the fabric of the campus. The College explicitly requests the design not be symmetrical.
Seinajoki Library
Light Study
Idea Formation - 3D Light Boxes
Light Box #1
Light Box #2 - Model based on Seinajoki Library
Ranking
1) Main Sanctuary
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2) Side Chapels
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3) Lobby
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4) Offices
Contextual Analysis
Use
Forms
Circulation - Vehicular and Pedestrian
Spaces
Sun Solstices
Preliminary Ideas
I chose this location for Project 3 because I think it fits around the eclipse perfectly. This is the only vacant area around the eclipse without a building and it does not interfere with the mall space.
The design of the chapel is made to capture as much light as possible. Throughout the year the sun rises from the east side, moves around the southern side during the day, and sets on the west side. The meditation chapel will receive light in the morning as the sun comes up. The main sanctuary is positioned so as the day goes on it receives light from the sun at its highest and longest hours. And when the day is coming to an end the memorial chapel will capture the light on the west side.
East
West
South
Final
North
East
South
West
Elevations