CHRISTIAN STUDIES CENTER

University Of Michigan

The Christian Studies Center at The University of Michigan encourages students to take pride in practicing their faith on campus and allows them to integrate it into their day to day lifestyles. The lighthearted display of worship entices both Christian and secular users to make their way to its ethereal destination.

Along the way, the emphasis on academic and social gathering spaces provides the opportunity for cross-diciplinary conversations and relationships to spark among fellow students.

Macro

The University of Michigan has campuses scattered throughout east Ann Arbor. It is difficult for all disciplines to remain centralized on campus . Our site may not be central to the university but it is centered in Ann Arbor and has the potential to become a sacred space for students to practice their faith and find companionship through collaboration.

The design includes two main points of entry at different elevations given the slope on the site. One includes an outdoor dining area while the other features an open-air gathering space that extends into the lobby. These spaces function as an extension of the campus adjacent to State Street.

Student housing is on the opposite side where other nearby student housing facilities can be found and features a its own alternative entrance. The pitched roofs direct attention to the chapel embeded between both the academic facilities and student housing.

SELF AWARE COLLABORATIVE

State Street

PRIVATE PUBLIC

STUDY

WORSHIP

LIVE

GATHER DIRECT