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Dusk view of Chapel and entry. As the sun fades, trees cast shadows on the chapel screen as it glows in the warm light of the setting sun.
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Brick detail of chapel wall. At blue hour, a warm glow from the interior lights spills out onto the facade.
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Chapel interior. With light pouring in from the oculus above, the chapel basks in soft natural light diffused by the custom pendant.
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View up at chapel pendant. At dusk, a mix of blue light and artificial lighting complete the pattern of a rose window projected onto the circular ceiling planes.
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Looking up the central staircase atrium.
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Light, shadow, and materiality
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Building overall. Street view
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Central staircase
Saint Joseph’s University, founded in 1851 by Felix Barbelin in the Society Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, shifted locations over the next several decades until moving to its current home along City Line Avenue, on the western edge of Philadelphia, in 1922. The project establishes a residence for the Jesuit priests who work at the University and the Jesuit high school in Philadelphia. The goal is to provide them with not only a home, but a space that supports this religious community of men and their shared common life.
St Joseph's Arrupe Hall
Category
Architecture
Description
CATEGORY AWARDED*
*If different from category of submission.
FIRM CREDIT(S)
Submitting Architecture Firm
Moto Designshop
Additional Architecture Firm Credits (if named)
CHAPTER
AIA Pennsylvania
PROJECT LOCATION
Lower Merion, Pennsylvania
PRIMARY USE/TYPE
Residential - Multi-Family, 5 or more units
IMAGE CREDITS
Nic Lehoux
Winner Status
- Honor Award