General Information
Syion Abbey is a Gothic church built as a personal challenge of the benedictins monks with the extremely help of Mr. Ethan Anthony and his team.
For us, this is a very special project, for being the first big challenge in our career and also for having the opportunity to work together with these wonderful people.
About Project
LOCATION
Cooperhill, Virginia (USA)
YEAR
2005
ARCHITECT
HDB/Cram & Ferguson Architects
CONTRACTOR
HDB and the monks
MATERIALS
- Interior: Via Monte Limestone and Jerusalem Stone
- Exterior: Via Monte Limestone
WORKS DEVELOPED
- Interior flooring in pieces of 24”x16”.
- Architectural element all over the building such as Rose, columns, solid window surround, Altar, Door surround, Water tables, moldings and trims.
- Installation plans were sent in order to proceed as a puzzle.
PROJECT PHASES
- Drafting
- Field Dimensionss
- Material Selection
- Take-off design
- Layout plans
- Shop-drawings
- Natural stone supply
- Installation support
