Virginia Theological Seminary Immanuel Chapel
About
THIS PROJECT
The Virginia Theological Seminary was founded in 1823 and is the largest of the accredited seminaries of the Episcopal Church. The new 14,000 SF, single-level Immanuel Chapel replaced the seminary’s historic Immanuel Chapel, built in 1881, after it was destroyed in a fire. The new facility includes:
- Parlor
- Ambulatory area
- Sacristy and vesting rooms
- Oratory space
- Choir room
- Children's room
- Support spaces
- Bell tower with eight change ringing bells
- 2,500-pound chandelier
PROJECT OVERVIEW
LOCATION:
Alexandria, Virginia
Mid-Atlantic
CLIENT:
Virginia Theological Seminary
INDUSTRY:
Community
PRACTICES:
Sustainability
SQUARE FEET
POUND CHANDELIER
CHANGE RINGING BELLS IN BELL TOWER
The series of change ringing bells in the tower is one of 52 such towers in North America, and the chandelier, with a 32-foot diameter, is one of the largest on the east coast. The project also required extensive sitework, including utility relocations, a new stormwater vault, relocation of the main entrance, and new driveways and parking areas.
This project achieved LEED® Gold certification. It also received the Washington Building Congress Star Award for “Technical Excellence” in plaster work, as well as Washington Building Congress Award for millwork.
