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Follow on Google News | Ascension Catholic Church to Dedicate New, domusstudio-designed Parish Center June 29Ascension Catholic Church will dedicate its new Parish Center, designed by domusstudio architechture, on June 29
By: domusstudio.com Wayne Holtan, a principal with San Diego-based domusstudio, said the project includes the 10,000-square- The architects used the new courtyards to link the existing building and the new structures. “The parish now has a wonderful space for outdoor fellowship, as well as some smaller spaces for parishioners to meet and talk in small groups,” Holtan added. The building, courtyards and site work have been designed for daily use, as well as the church’s annual fundraising fiesta, which will take place Aug. 24-26. “Part of the assignment was to give a new identity to the campus entry,” Holtan said. “The key was working with what was pretty much just a parking lot and capitalizing on the existing look with its tile roofs, plaster, light earth-tone brick and wood trim.” Another challenge was managing pedestrian and traffic flow while creating a drop-off point near the main courtyard. In response, domusstudio created a master plan that allows for easy flow and future development. "We gave domus a summary of months of discernment by the parish on our ministerial needs and goals, and they designed a whole-campus solution that exceeded our expectations,” Also among Ascension Catholic Church’s needs was a new identity tower, which domus incorporated into the master plan. Upon completion, the tower will provide a new entry into the existing building. The new tower, plus an interior remodel of the existing building, will transform the building into a more formal worship space. Timing of future phases has yet to be determined. Domusstudio’ The project contractor was San Diego-based Suffolk-Roel Construction. Domusstudio Architecture (established in 1986 as Dominy + Associates Architects) is an award-winning firm practicing creative, sustaining, enriching design including religious, educational, civic (fire stations/libraries) End
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