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Duncan Gregory Stroik (born January 14, 1962) usually credited as Duncan G. Stroik, is an American architect, Professor of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture and founding editor of the Sacred Architecture Journal. His work continues the tradition of classical and Palladian architecture, also known as New Classical Architecture.
Contents
- Duncan g stroik francis rebuild my church the franciscan tradition of sacred architecture
- Early life and career
- Institute for Sacred Architecture and The Sacred Architecture Journal
- Major projects
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph
- Thomas Aquinas College chapel
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Organ case at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
- A selection of publications
- Selected awards
- References
Stroik specializes in all aspects of Roman Catholic sacred architecture. In his academic work, Stroik has advocated beauty and tradition as the standards of architecture.
Early life and career
Stroik received a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia School of Architecture in 1984 and a master's degree in architecture from Yale School of Architecture in 1987. After graduating from Yale, Stroik worked as a designer in the office of Allan Greenberg. In 1990 Stroik joined the Notre Dame School of Architecture as a founding faculty member of the school's classical program. In that same year Stroik founded his firm Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC.
Institute for Sacred Architecture and The Sacred Architecture Journal
In 1998 Professor Stroik founded the Institute for Sacred Architecture and the Sacred Architecture Journal as editor. The Institute for Sacred Architecture is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to a renewal of beauty in contemporary church design. Twice yearly the institute produces the Sacred Architecture Journal, a periodical dedicated to the ongoing discussion of the issues current in the field of sacred architecture.
Major projects
Major Projects include:
Cathedral of Saint Joseph
The "creative restoration" of this early twentieth century cathedral designed by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray restored the interior to its former glory. The barrel vault, arches, and circular motifs are brought to a crescendo in the circular baldacchino that highlights the altar. This circular theme is repeated in the plan of the ambo or pulpit and in the arches at the Bishop’s cathedra and the high altar. A new decorative marble slab floor was installed throughout the entire church replacing the monochromatic stone tile. Also, as part of this renovation, the mechanical, electrical, sound reinforcement, and lighting systems were replaced or upgraded including new custom chandeliers replicated from photographs of the originals.
Thomas Aquinas College chapel
Set in the heart of the Thomas Aquinas College campus, Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel was dedicated on March 7, 2009. Stroik's design for this 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2), $23 million chapel references Early Christian, Spanish Mission and Renaissance architecture. Stroik designed the chapel as cruciform in shape and featuring both a 135-foot (41 m) bell tower and an 89-foot (27 m) dome. In 2003 Pope John Paul II blessed the chapel’s plans, and in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI blessed its cornerstone.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in La Crosse, Wisconsin is the vision of Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke who wanted to create a national pilgrimage site in the Diocese of La Crosse. The shrine is situated amidst 70 acres (280,000 m2) of woodland near the south end of La Crosse. On July 31, 2008 the Shrine Church was dedicated, with the dedication Mass presided over by Cardinal Burke, who was joined by Cardinals Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Francis George of Chicago.
Organ case at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
The organ case at the Cathedral of Saint Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul draws from the original unbuilt design by Emmanuel Louis Masqueray but also refines it, preserving the view of the rose window. The existing split organ system was restored and 123 new organ pipes have been installed. The new organ case is constructed of walnut with hand carved detailing and gilding. Two human sized hand carved angels with instruments adorn the organ case while Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music, stands atop the central dome below the rose window. There is choir loft seating between the organ case.