COLORBOND® AWARD FOR STEEL ARCHITECTURE
CATHERINE McAULEY CATHOLIC CHAPEL WEBBER ARCHITECTS
The bold regular form of the chapel with its transparent corner elements is defined by the steel truss frame, both visible externally as a frame for the perforated shading screens and internally as a feature within the congregation space. The architectural expression of this dramatic large column-free span over the chapel relies closely on the structural capabilities of COLORBOND® Steel. In addition to the steel framing the simple horizontal roof form is emphasised through the use of a finely detailed folded standing seam roof edge that reflects the new Catholic community’s strength. This fine-edge detailing combined with a large white floating roof creates a strong identity from the street and forms an integral part of the ecclesiastical symbolism of the building.
PHOTOGRAPHY: GREY GRIFFIN
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