St. Anthony’s Chapel

St. Anthony’s Chapel currently faces limitations due to its relatively small size, featuring a temporary seating structure adjacent to the main building, which is nearing its centennial mark, to accommodate parishioners. In response, this project proposes a new church design within the premises with 300 seats, replacing the temporary structure and creating a unified and solemn space for worship.

Traditionally, chapels feature high, vaulted ceilings that evoke a sense of solemnity, reverence, and spaciousness. However, the proposed design’s height is constrained by the windows on the second floor of the main building, serving as the residence of the monastery’s congregation. Therefore, the new chapel is envisioned as an extension of the existing roofline, deliberately maintained at a modest elevation, fostering a sense of architectural continuity with the higher, aged tiled roof nestled within.

The spatial structure is created by structural elements positioned adjacent to one another without physical contact, facilitating the passage of light and air. This design ensures a seamless connection with the ground floor of the old building. Light from above, filtering through the curved ceiling and the arched walls, invokes a feeling of grandeur and nobility within the sanctuary.