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Julia Thompson Smith Chapel
Maurice Jennings + David McKee Architects
Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA
Julia Thompson
Smith Chapel "is the spiritual center of our campus . It is a place
of worship and provides space for prayer, meditation, contemplation and
worship."Located in the heart of Agnes College
the structure uses the language of brick to speak with the other buildings
of the campus.The 44' deep by 33' wide by 50' tall sanctuary seats 115 people
using individual seating. A simple foyer connects the sanctuary to
the forecourt and campus quad. The lower level houses the interfaith/meditation
space. This space opens on three sides to the adjoining lawns.The series
of brick walls create an expanding and contracting space. The contracting
walls filter views and activity from the busy forecourt, then expands to
open the sanctuary to views of trees and lawn.
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