OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES

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1 OUR LADY OF THE ROCKIES CANMORE, ALBERTA ron boruk architect ltd.

2 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE

3 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE House of God to serve and to show Christ and His Church, present and active in the community. Church building must look like a Church defined by three primary elements: Verticality Permanence Iconography

4 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Verticality Vertical structure dominates the horizontal Soaring heights of the spaces reaching towards heaven Interior space, should have verticality Permanence Durable materials Permanent structure consisting of concrete, masonry, stone Significant Mass Designed with the history and tradition of Catholic Church Architecture

5 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Iconography Church to be a sign to both the faithful and greater community Building must show Christ and His Church presence in the community Should not be mistaken for a library, town hall, movie theatre, shopping centre, etc. The Church in the Landscape Church building should be integrated into the landscape Meditation Garden

6 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Making the Church Entry Bell tower and cross at the entry Visible from a distance and by the sound of the bells Shafts of light visible from the exterior penetrating the Church interior Memorable facade entrance Inviting doors Presence of statuary sculpture Stained glass windows Rose window Narthex as the final transition from the outside world

7 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE The Ark of Salvation Entry to the Nave from the Narthex Holy water stoups Immersion baptismal Pews with padded kneelers Choir integrated with congregation or located in choir loft facing the altar Confessional at the sides of the Nave near the back

8 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Sanctuary Floor raised above the Nave defining the separation between the Nave and the Sanctuary Figuratively the sanctuary represents the head of Christ, it is only natural that the head is higher than the body Elevated Sanctuary provides a better view of the pulpit, the altar and the priest celebrants chair Altar as the most dignified element of the Sanctuary. All sight lines to converge at the Altar Pulpit located on the left side at the front of the Nave Crucifix hanging above the Altar Tabernacle located of centre in the Nave in a side alcove

9 DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTS OF CATHOLIC CHURCH ARCHITECTURE Devotional Art Artifacts All parts of the Church Building inside and out Statues, reliefs, paintings, murals, mosaics, icons and stained glass Stations of the Cross

11 SITE CONSTRAINTS Physical Constraints Areas for Development Utility Right of Way Wildlife Corridor Access Points

12 SITE PLAN Site Access Entrances Parking Meditation Garden Landscaping

13 9. M MAIN FLOOR PLAN Narthex Nave Church Hall Administration Service Core

14 SECOND FLOOR PLAN Admin Area Classrooms Visitor Suite Storage/Mechanical & Electrical Spaces

15 LEGEND. CLERESTORY. BELL TOWER. FLAT ROOF. SLOPING ROOF CLERESTORY PLAN CLERESTORY LIGHTING

16 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN Mechanical Electrical Maintenance Shop Storage Areas

17 SITE GRADING PLAN

18 SEATING PLAN

19 AREA CALCULATIONS BASEMENT FLOOR 9.08m 0.5 sq.ft. MAIN FLOOR 6.06m 5,5.07 sq.ft. SECOND FLOOR 865.8m 9,.0 sq.ft. TOTAL AREA: 68.m 8,99.6 sq.ft.

20 PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COSTS MAIN FLOOR INCLUDING BASEMENT $00/sq.ft. = $0,66,08 SECOND FLOOR $00/sq.ft. = $,79,0 TOTAL: $,960,58 COST PER SQ.FT. Probable Cost - $,960,58 = $7.8 Area 79.7

22 THANK YOU QUESTIONS? ron boruk architect ltd.

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