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Christ Church Cathedral – Centennial Chapel & Sycamore Commons

Interior of Christ Church Cathedral Centennial Chapel [1]

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Customer:  Christ Church Cathedral [2]
Size: 15,000 SF
Architect: Phillip Markwood Architects [3]

HGC worked with Phillip Markwood Architects and Christ Church Cathedral to remodel two areas of the historic downtown church.

The Centennial Chapel involved remodeling the 100-year old chapel for a new C.B. Fisk 1,400 pipe organ. The design for this remodel was challenging because the organ was not on site at the time of design or construction. The project team had to work closely together to ensure all issues were resolved ahead of time and the design met the size parameters and acoustical needs for the organ. Work included cleaning the original wood ceiling and limestone walls, along with improving the acoustics of the Chapel.

Sycamore Commons was a total rebuild of the open area above an existing parking garage. The end result is a peaceful and inspiring outdoor spiritual garden. Features include a walking labyrinth for meditation and reflection, as well as a stunning living wall.

The space was rededicated in May 2018.