Good Faith Chapel

Atlanta, GA

The Cathedral of Saint Philip leadership envisioned a new sacred space, one that offers a quiet setting for prayer and contemplation. To accomplish this, Cooper Carry created the Good Faith Chapel, a versatile 300-seat assembly space that, though Christian, is intended to appeal to diverse faiths. Its octagonal design was inspired by the Baptistery of Saint John cathedral in Florence, Italy.

Project Team

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Brian Parker

Leadership

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Mike Service

Leadership

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Steve Carlin

Senior Associate

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Sarah Keithly

Associate

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Zach Carnegie

Senior Associate

project scope

16,536 SF New Construction
3 Floors

design services

Architecture, Experiential Graphic Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Studios

Civic + Community

CLient

The Cathedral of Saint Philip in the Diocese of Atlanta, Inc.

Blending Old with the New

The chapel’s design respects the neo-Gothic style of the existing cathedral and campus while incorporating modern touches and maximizing natural light. The 20-foot diameter ocular roof skylight is elegantly edge-supported with clear acrylic. With no visible support framing, this stunning skylight offers unimpeded views of the heavens above. A custom-designed labyrinth carpet within the chapel inspires contemplative movement when not used for seated events.

Circulation Within and Around

The stone-clad neo-Gothic exterior wraps the wooden chapel enclosure as a fortified outer skin. The majestic exterior is a striking and inviting contrast to the warmth of the chapel within. To address the challenging connection back to the existing building architecture, we used a simple two-story glass and metal-clad enclosure to separate and distinguish the Good Faith Chapel.