No small town is complete without a church.
Seaside has an adorable white board-and-batten
chapel built in the tradition of such churches but with a modern edge.
The non-denominational chapel was designed by Scott Merrill of
Merrill and Pastor Architects on land donated by the founders of Seaside, Robert and Daryl Davis.
Designed to be the tallest building in town, the chapel is given extra prominence by being the end point of the center line of town; a true focal point.
My father being a minister, I have very definite ideas about churches of course, and this one hits the mark on every item. I love the old fashioned pews and the paneled Apse or Altar front. Tall ceilings and fans help in the hot summer weather.
Adjacent to the main building is a charming outdoor chapel formed by an allee of trees and breezeway off the front of the church. Read more about the chapel and see some great photos at the blog
Life of an Architect.
No small town is complete without a church. Seaside has an adorable white board-and-batten chapel built in the tradition of such churches but with a modern edge.
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8 comments:
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your Florida photos. They have been very inspirational.
what a stunning building - such a respectfully modern space but with all the traditional elements. lovely work. the pews are beautiful. i find the large clear glass altar window to be refreshing and all the white inside.
terri xo
This church is absolutely stunning, I'm enormously impressed with it, especially the interior!
We New Englanders take our white churches very seriously, and indeed this one is off-the-charts stunning.
Been loving the beach town posts---Alys Beach was all you promised it to be
Yes, great pews!
The attention to detail is wonderful,I wish we had developers and the market for such new communities here in Australia.
I have only recently found your blog and love it,thank you!
I like the lightness of the interior, and that steeple, which has so much character.
A most beautiful church Stefan. It is so unique yet blends perfectly with the Seaside architecture.
Xoxo
Karena
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