St. Sharbel Mission Chapel
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Award Winner : United Rentals - Storage & Office Solutions
Architectural Excellence : Three 14'x60' modules form a 42'x60' space for St. Sharbel Mission. Renovated for use as a chapel for a Maronite Catholic church, this unique building is placed next to existing modular classrooms and is situated close to an on-site, stick built building. A meditation garden separates the structures.
The exterior features EIFS, faux stone, and crown molding. A bell tower is placed on the building over a mosaic of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper that came from the Holy Land. All entry doors were hand crafted by a metal design firm and are powder coated with an antique finish. The interior features stone meditation rooms and altar, faux stone flooring, TT&P walls with faux finish, and cedar lined ceilings. The HVAC ducting is surface mounted which raises the ceiling line throughout the sanctuary. The altar is raised and individual, upholstered sanctuary chairs with kneelers allow for seating. Windows and doors coordinate with arched tops and tie into the rustic, "Old World" theme.
Cost Energy Effectiveness : By foregoing traditional stick built construction and by utilizing modular construction, the church saved approximately $1 Million. While this modular is a permanent building, it would be very simple to relocate due to the lightweight EIFS. This building was set above ground and the skirting has a stucco finish that matches the exterior walls. HVAC units remain wall mounted, which saved the expense of having to replace with split systems. All original finishes, insulation values, and wood framing require very little maintenance and enhance the building's efficiency. The stone that was used in this project was imported from Europe and was donated to the church. Cedar siding that was treated for fire suppression lines the ceilings. By reconfiguring the modules, and by using existing metal ducting, faux finishing, donated stone and inexpensive cedar siding, costs were kept down.
Design Firm Name : Pac-Van. Inc
Installer Firm Name : Quickset, Inc
Occupied Date : 12/15/2014
Owner Firm Name : St. Sharbel Mission
Production Start Date : 8/15/2014
Project Location City : Las Vegas
Project Location State Name : Nevada
Technical Innovation : The building features stone applications throughout to achieve an "Old World" look. The, meditation rooms, altar, and floors are all stone which is heavy. Based on engineering studies, the foundation was enhanced to bear heavy loads. The bell tower weight was distributed over a large area of the roof and spans two ridge beams. The bell itself was brought from Lebanon and was modified for use on this chapel. Mosaics from the Holy Land embellish the double entry door on the interior and exterior. Wrought iron lighting is placed alternately throughout the length of the building area.
Total Square Feet : 2520
Category : Renovated Reuse: Greatest Renovation: any square footage