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Religious / 1997

Chapel of St. Ignatius

Steven Holl Architects · Seattle, United States

GAD / PROJECT FILEChapel of St. IgnatiusSeattle · 1997Project reference · photography at source

Different roof volumes shape the chapel’s daylight.

The project, in context

Built for Seattle University, the chapel uses cast concrete panels and roof forms to gather light from several directions. Steven Holl Architects worked with local architect Olson Sundberg Architects.

What to look for

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    Directional light within a concrete enclosure

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