evergreen chapel
“. . . what is the rustling and sighing so strangely wildly? . . . .It is the spruces, . . . just sit quietly.”
Situated atop a small wooden forest, this chapel celebrates the cycles of life. You could feel God in the silence of the trees on this site.
The design strategy incorporated clearstory lighting to accent the alter, while folding doors open and expand the chapel to the forest beyond. The relationship between the building and natural surroundings is meant to bring the presence of God into the service and creates a space in which people sense their own "smallness".
The design uses tilt-up concrete construction and minimizes openings to create a simple design within a modest budget.