While working at Mathes Brierre Architects as Principal

New Orleans, Louisiana

Project Size: 9,600 sf

The Annex Building for St. Philip Neri will support Sunday religion classes, a day chapel, new parish offices, and a small adoration chapel. The Annex Building is situated behind the current 70’s era modern church. A masonry wing branches off of the original church to accommodate classroom spaces which then connect to the new day chapel. The day chapel orientation allows for a separate corner entrance while the sloping roof follows the angle of the original church roof. Natural day-lighting effects found inside the chapel enhance the spiritual experience while special attention has been given to the Stations of the Cross by making them a major feature of the chapel interior.