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Our Lady by the Sea Catholic Community Center Floor Plan 1 Lobby 2 Hall 3 Sanctuary/Platform 4 Sacristy 5 Warming Kitchen 6 Restroom 7 Storage
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Our Lady by the Sea Catholic Community Center was
p r o j e c t Our
conceived as a symbol of hope for Bolivar Peninsula,
c l i e n t Archdiocese
of Galveston-Houston
which was ravaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008. The 5,000-
a r c h i t e c t Jackson
& Ryan Architects
sf structure replaces two churches damaged beyond
d e s i g n t e a m John
repair by the storm. Designed by Jackson and Ryan
c o n t r a c t o r Brookstone
Lady by the Sea Catholic Community Center, Bolivar
Clements, AIA; Christopher Craig, AIA
Architects for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the
c o n s u l t a n t s Wylie & Associates (MEP); Matrix Structural Engineers
community center features a clean, crisp white and blue
(structural); BrewerEscalante (civil); HFP Acoustical Consultants
exterior. Its simple shed roof, lap siding, and elevated
(acoustical)
floor level are reminiscent of archetypal beach struc-
p h o t o g r a p h e r Mark
Scheyer
tures. A sense of calm and refuge imbues the interior
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environment, with the octagonal lobby reminiscent of
r e s o u r c e s storm water specialist :
early Christian baptismal fonts. The central gathering
concrete materials :
area is appointed with mahogany trim, built-in stations
metal materials :
Construction EcoServices Corp.;
Keystone Concrete;
masonry units :
Headwaters;
Empire Steel Erectors; railings : Hoffa; architectural
of the cross, and stained-glass windows salvaged from
woodwork :
an area church closed after the hurricane. The grand
Fireproof Contractors;
hall can also accommodate other parish and commu-
metal and wood doors :
nity functions. Public restrooms, a warming kitchen,
windows :
and a covered outdoor social space below the elevated
glass restoration :
structure complete the program. Concrete, masonry,
(Texas State Tile & Terrazzo);
and steel joist construction exceed windstorm criteria
SignAge; food service equipment: Manna Distributors; blinds : Draper
for the coastal region and ensure that the building can
(Elite Window Coverings)
Panel Tech; laminates : Wilsonart International; insulation : sheet metal :
Firestone (Skweres Service);
American Door Products; entrances and metal
Kawneer; glass : Oldcastle Glass (Dynamic Glass); stained Foster Stained Glass; paint :
gypsum :
USG;
tile :
Sherwin Williams;
Daltile
signage :
endure future storms.
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