Chapel of the Encounter
A chapel of light and fabric, where sole prominence is ceded to the presence of the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle.
Inspired by the Tent of the Exodus, this “Chapel of the Encounter” seeks to be a place of silence and prayer where the creature may enter into communion with its Creator.
Stripped of images and distracting elements, the chapel pursues simplicity through an interplay of light and fabric, in which the Tabernacle—the very presence of the God who desires this Encounter—stands out.
“Moses used to take the Tent and pitch it outside the camp, and he called it the Tent of Meeting. If anyone wished to consult the Lord, he would go outside the camp to the Tent of Meeting.” (Ex 33:7)
We are also delighted to share with you that this project has been recognized with an award for interior design of liturgical spaces at the Annual Awards Program for Religious Art and Architecture. This competition is co-sponsored by *Faith & Form Magazine* and Interfaith Design (ID—formerly IFRAA, the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art, & Architecture) and was held at The Duke Endowment in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A., on July 18 and 19.
This awards program was founded in the United States in 1978 with the aim of recognizing the finest architecture, liturgical design, and art for religious spaces.
