The Chapel of St. Ignatius, located on Seattle University’s campus, was
an interesting and very insightful experience, especially in regards to the use
of light. The process of this design was interesting to hear because it related
directly to what we are working on in class – concept development. The idea of
looking into the writings of St. Ignatius and pulling the concept of ‘7 bottles
of light in a stone box’ is directly represented in the exterior architecture
and interior of the building. The use of lighting throughout the building is
outstanding and is what makes this chapel so intriguing. With daylight being
such an important aspect of the design, visiting the chapel during the day
rather than the night is a completely different experience with the light
shining through the certain areas of the building. The interior of the building
being pure white plaster walls allows the light to reflect off the wall while
also providing areas of shadows. With these areas of shadows, the interior of
the building successfully represents the stone box, the concept of this project.
The colored glass windows was an aspect that drew my attention the most because
of how creatively it brings color to the white interior without bombarding the
concept or the aesthetics of the interior.
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