A LIVING PRESENCE: Extending and Transforming the Tradition of Catholic Sacred Architecture

Architectural students and professionals are invited to participate in an open design competition that is being held in conjunction with the upcoming symposium, A Living Presence:  Extending and Transforming the Tradition of Catholic Sacred Architecture. This Competition explores how the continuity of tradition ensures that truth resonates through the beauty that constitutes Catholicism’s unique architectural patrimony.  There is no detailed program or specific site for this competition.  However, projects submitted as competition entries must involve new Catholic sacred buildings or spaces (examples: a new church building or a complete chapel interior).  Submittals for both commissioned (i.e. “real”) buildings and un-commissioned (i.e. theoretical/academic) projects are welcome.  Please visit website for more details:  http://architecture.cua.edu/alivingpresence/designcompetition.cfm