A 150-seat nondenominational chapel for the Babson College community is located at the edge of the campus center quadrangle in the heart of the college campus. Defined by two walls of glass and two opposing walls of wood paneling, the chapel looks out and opens onto a secluded garden and woods, including nature as a central theme in the religious experience. This is further reinforced by the hull-shaped ceiling form, the wind-blown sculpture tower, and the inlaid vegetal ornamentation of the altar and doors. (Alan Joslin, as a Principal-in-Charge of Design with William Rawn Associates, Architects)
Realization
“There is a seamless transition from the exterior to the interior… complemented by an extraordinary level of craftsmanship …This work is beautifully done.”