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Through the Doors
All of the elements of the chapel have their own distinct character and unique design -- the art glass windows, the crucifix, the doors and door surround, the font, the altar and the tabernacle were created to complement one another, and to work harmoniously in the space. The stained glass windows are the most visible part of the chapel design, both artistically and functionally, in their humility and geometric simplicity the windows provide a comfortable place to meditate and worship. The 283 art glass panels are suspended in this twenty-eight-foot-high space. Silver stain on slump-molded glass creates warm golden tones. This art glass installation is one of the largest of its kind in the world. The color pattern radiates from the center behind the cross and fades as it moves outward and up. The design concept for the windows originated from photographic plates exposed in an experiment in 1936 with the splitting of the atom. This experiment represents as much the edge of a new world as Thomas' description of Utopia.
Alexander Tylevich, Artist; James Notebaart, Liturgical Consultant, Opus Architects and Engineers
Photo by Steven Bergerson Photography
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