Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso, Ind.
RETROFIT TEAM
PRESERVATION CONSULTANT: Architexas
MATERIALS
The Chapel of the Resurrection underwent an extensive preservation project that included the replacement of its 24 soaring windows surrounding the chapel’s nave. The original 58-foot-tall windows, covering a combined surface of 16,700 square feet, were removed and replaced with fixed and operable Hope’s solid hot-rolled steel windows.
Hope’s Jamestown175 Series design suite was selected to precisely match the sightlines and color of the original windows. The series features hot-rolled, solid steel that allows for narrow frame dimensions and maximum glass area. The energy-efficient windows are customized for each project’s design vision.
WINDOW MANUFACTURER: Hope’s Windows Inc.
THE RETROFIT
The Chapel of the Resurrection is the crown jewel on the 350-acre Valparaiso University campus. Used for religious and secular events, the chapel observed its 60th anniversary in 2019.
It has been said that inspiration for the chapel’s design was provided in part by the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The chancel of the chapel is 98-feet high and circular in shape with a roof shaped like a nine-point star. The nave is 58-feet high and 193-feet long. It seats more than 2,000 people.