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WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA PITTSBURGH, PA

DAVID JOHNSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL AT THIEL COLLEGE GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT DESMONE & ASSOCIATES

In the role of project architect was

responsible for the design of the

new $1,900,000 chapel and fur‐

nishings for an independent lib‐

eral arts college related to the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in

America.

The exterior of the 7,000 sq. ft.

chapel uses red brick, limestone

trim and multi‐paned windows to

blend in with the character of the

135 year old campus. The bell

tower, worship space and support

space wing frame the entrance

doors and courtyard forming an

exterior ritual gathering space.

Inside the light filled worship

space, the laminated wood timber

and steel structure as well as the

rhythmic pattern of the clerestory

windows and slate flooring leads

the eye forward and upward.

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These lead to a raised platform

delineated by maple woodwork

and honed slate with glass tile

mosaic accents. The maple wood‐

work continues as a communal

bench along each side.




The altar, ambo and font use recurring materials and

design elements to bring unity to the primary liturgi‐

cal settings. While variations in how these are assem‐

bled give each its identity. The altar is composed of

tapered walnut legs and cantilevered mensa inlaid

with ebony and maple. The ambo is supported by

two walnut legs and top tied together by a powder–

coated steel framework. The font has walnut legs and

base with a powder‐coated steel framework holding

a verdigris patinated copper bowl with four grooved

channels representing the four rivers of paradise.




The cross, processional cross and

Stations of the Cross maintain

continuity of expression with the

other liturgical furnishings yet

distinguished themselves through

the use of hand painted icons.


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STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR DAVID JOHNSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA

As liturgical design consultant

provided the design for setting of

Stations of the Cross at the David

Johnson Memorial Chapel at Thiel

College. The Stations of the Cross

are hand painted iconography by

art is t Jody Cole. These are

mounted to each column with a

metal bracket detailed similarly to

the other liturgical furnishings.


SAINT CALLISTUS CATHOLIC CHURCH KANE, PENNSYLVANIA

GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AS CONSULTANT TO R. W. LARSON & ASSOCIATES


This project consisted of the com‐

plete interior renovation of the

parish’s worship space. The sanc‐

tuary of the church was reorgan‐

ized to give the altar, ambo, font

and tabernacle each their own set‐

ting for ritual activity. The new

organ screen and backlit stained

glass rose window provide the

proper back ground for the sanctu‐

ary. New painting scheme, floor‐

ing, refinished & reconfigured

pews and an entirely new lighting

system complete the renovation.

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STUDY FOR COLLEGE FITNESS & RECREATION CENTER GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA



This conceptual design study for a

fitness and recreation center was cre‐

ated for a small college or university.

The facility is designed to provide

twin basketball or volleyball courts,

four racquetball courts, a 200 meter

(1/8 mile) indoor running track, fit‐

ness center and exercise/ dance stu‐

dio. Also included are locker rooms,

sports medicine and physical ther‐

apy areas along with toilet rooms

and equipment storage areas.

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN STUDY FOR COLLEGE FITNESS & RECREATION CENTER GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA



THE SALVATION ARMY FAMILY CARING CENTER PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT R. W. LARSON ASSOCIATES P.C.

Serving as project architect, created welcoming and

calming place for this facility serving families in

crisis. The facility’s program includes transitional

housing, education and activity space, staff offices,

staff apartment, dining hall and chapel. The masonry

exterior has been cleaned and repaired with several

new openings created to accommodate interior pro‐

gram needs. Ground floor openings have been re‐

duced in size using polished ground faced concrete

masonry units and blue‐gray spandrel glass infill. A

new metal canopy was added at the entrance.



The interior of the building was

gutted and all new HVAC, electri‐

cal, plumbing, automatic sprin‐

kler and elevator systems were

added. A new interior layout on

the ground floor includes all new

major public spaces including

public lobby, dining room,

kitchen, chapel, activity and edu‐

cational spaces, staff offices and

storage areas. The design through

the use of high ceilings and soft

neutral and accent paint colors

create a welcoming atmosphere.




Resident units are located on the second floor.

Also lounges and augmented circulation

spaces encourage unstructured socializing

opportunities for residents and staff. The de‐

sign of These spaces through the use of sky‐

lights and soft neutral and accent paint colors

creates a welcoming atmosphere.



WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY STEWART SCIENCE CENTER STUDY WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA


Developed design and construc‐

tion phasing scheme, as project

architect, that allows academic

departments to continue to func‐

tion and expand while renova‐

tion and new construction takes

place.

The building is organized with

each department located on one

floor. Student lounges and infor‐

mal gathering spaces are located

on each floor to facilitate unstruc‐

tured learning opportunities. In‐

cluded are new HVAC, electrical,

plumbing, sprinkler and elevator

systems. Also the exterior skin is

replaced with a new brick and

limestone façade.


WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY STEWART SCIENCE CENTER STUDY WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA



WAYNESBURG UNIVERSITY NURSING SIMULATION LAB WAYNESBURG, PENNSYLVANIA


“This is about saving lives” University President

Thyreen said. “This will give our students the ability

to practice, practice, practice, and achieve an impor‐

tant end result. The reality is, as a past football coach,

we could never practice a kick off “full go”, our nurs‐

ing students now have that ability”.

Provided as project ar‐

chitect design and coor‐

dination for a project

that consists of the reno‐

vation and expansion of

the existing nursing lab

into a state‐of‐the‐art

simulation lab.

The lab has eight patient

rooms; each room has

audio/video digital re‐

cording and remote‐

viewing capabilities as

well as a high‐fidelity

simulator. A medication

room, storage area, de‐

briefing room, and con‐

trol room from which

the recording system is

operated were also built

into the space.


WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD MUSEUM STUDY ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT R. W. LARSON ASSOCIATES P.C. WITH OVERTON & ASSOCIATES

Developed, as project architect,

the conceptual design for a 50,000

s.f. railroad museum in Elkins,

WV . T h e d e s i g n f o r t h e

$22,000,000 facility includes an

event hall, 320 seat auditorium,

an exhibit hall for the indoor dis‐

play of rail equipment, gift shops

and offices as well as a new venue

for the annual Forest Festival. An

observation tower defines the en‐

try to the new museum and is

visible from points within the site

and surrounding downtown.


WEST VIRGINIA RAILROAD MUSEUM STUDY ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT R. W. LARSON ASSOCIATES P.C. WITH OVERTON & ASSOCIATES


CHAPEL FOR THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


Collaborated as project architect with liturgical de‐

sign consultant Fr. Andrew Ciferni in bringing the

community to consensus during this master planning

process. This process will lead to fundraising, design

development, and construction of the $1,800,000

renovations and additions to the chapel.


CHAPEL FOR THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS OF PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


The final design strategy incorpo‐

rates site improvements which

include a new entrance drive,

sidewalks and landscaping as

well as a new cloistered courtyard

that serves as an ADA accessible

entrance for the monastery and

chapel. Monastery renovations

include a new welcoming area for

visitors and chapel gathering

space. The chapel’s flat roof will be re‐

moved to create a new sloped

roof with clerestory windows that

allow abundant natural light to

enter the chapel. A 1,000 sq. ft.

addition contains a new sacristy

and Blessed Sacrament Chapel

tower.


NORTHMONT UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


As project architect created dramatic new entrance

lobby and elevator addition. Also provided design

scheme for efficiently air‐conditioning, with mini‐

mal visual intrusion, the worship space and social

hall of the church using shared HVAC equipment.

The new addition provides an appealing entrance

from the parking lot, an elevator, meeting room and

storage. The air‐conditioning of the worship space

was accomplished with minimal impact by locating

equipment and ductwork above the ceiling of the

renovated social hall. Renovation of the social hall

included new operable walls, finish ceiling, lighting

and air‐conditioning.


SAINT HUBERT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH POINT MARION, PENNSYLVANIA


This church replaces the original structure lost to fire.

As project architect designed a new church that

maintains the beauty and charm of the original coun‐

try church. The new church includes a worship space

seating 150 as well as Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Rec‐

onciliation Chapel, sacristy and toilet rooms.


NEW COMMUNITY CHURCH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


This facility represents the first phase of a two phase project. It uses pre‐

engineered building construction to minimize costs; yet I created as pro‐

ject architect a design that expresses its function as a church and fits its

bucolic site.

The initial building contains the “Kid’s Kingdom” Christian education

center on the lower level with a temporary 500 seat worship space on the

upper level. In the next phase of the project both levels will be connected

by a central atrium with additional education space on the upper level.

Also included in the next phase are a 7,000 square foot “Community

Commons” and an 800 seat state‐of‐the‐art worship facility.


THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT BILL BROWN AIA P.C.

Working with liturgical design consultant Bill

Brown in the role of project architect/ intern liturgi‐

cal design consultant discerned consensus design

scheme after long, contentious and difficult process.

Acceptance of the $6,000,000 preservation, restora‐

tion, renovation and liturgical renewal of this historic

cathedral in Covington, Kentucky was achieved

through restoration and reuse of the treasured

wood baldachino and sanctuary woodwork.

Also included in the project were the cleaning and

repointing of the exterior masonry, restoration of the

Meyer stained glass windows, Duveneck murals and

mosaic Stations of the Cross as well as the upgrading

of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.


THE CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF THE ASSUMPTION COVINGTON, KENTUCKY

The major elements of the of the

liturgical renewal were moving

the altar to the great crossing of

the cathedral, placement of the

baptismal font near the main en‐

trance on axis with the altar and

repositioning the cathedra nearer

to and facing the assembly.

The new altar was fabricated

from elements of the former high

altar and the bronze gates of com‐

munion rail. These were incorpo‐

rated with additional marble and

bronze to create the new altar.

The baptismal font was also a

composition of the existing bap‐

tismal font as an upper basin with

the lower basin composed of ele‐

ments from the existing commun‐

ion rail and a new cast bronze

gate along with mosaics that line

the lower basin.

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MORRIS CENTER AT WEINBERG VILLAGE PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT PERKINS EASTMAN ARCHITECTS P.C.

The design of this long term care

facility was influenced by the

massing, scale and materials of

the homes i n the ad jacen t

neighborhood. As member of pro‐

ject team worked on the refine‐

ment of design and detailing of

the building envelope, atrium

lobby and multi‐purpose hall

design scheme.

The facility includes 150 bed

skilled nursing wings connected

by administrative, activity and

support spaces to give an infor‐

mal rambling character to this

institution. Also a two story win‐

tergarden reminiscent of a resort

hotel serves as the entrance lobby.

These elements serve to create a

relaxed residential atmosphere in

what could be a sterile institu‐

tional setting.


STUDENT UNIONS & CAMPUS CENTERS ELMO NATALI STUDENT CENTER AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PA. & POWELL CAMPUS CENTER AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT WTW ARCHITECTS

POWELL CAMPUS CENTER

AT ALFRED UNIVERSITY

The project was the design and construction

of a new campus center facility for this his‐

toric institution. Primary responsibilities as a

member of the project team were the design,

design development and detailing of the ma‐

jor entrances to the new student center.

ELMO NATALI STUDENT CENTER

AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PA.

The project was the renovation and expansion

of an existing facility at this state university in

southwestern Pennsylvania. Primary respon‐

sibilities as a member of the project team were

design development and detailing of the ma‐

jor circulation space in the new student center.


NATIONAL CITY BANK OPERATIONS CENTER PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM E. BROCIOUS AIA, LEED GA AT WTW ARCHITECTS

The project was the renovation of a vacant depart‐

ment store into the operations center for a large bank.

As member project team created design scheme for

major circulation spaces centered on an atrium

space and the use of natural and artificial light.

The interior was organized around a new two story

atrium space topped by a curved translucent sky‐

light. The skylight allows soft natural light to enter

the space during the day while indirect lighting enli‐

vens the space at night in the 24/7 facility. Extending

from the atrium is a system of corridors and informal

gathering spaces that also use direct and indirect

lighting to create relief from the vast scale and dis‐

tances of the facility.


FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH SANCTUARY RENOVATION PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


Served as architect for the renovation of the sanctu‐

ary of this downtown congregation’s landmark

building commemorating its 100th anniversary. The

chancel was enlarged to allow the future placement

of a free‐standing altar while the altar rail was

moved to the bottom step of the chancel for easier

access. The pulpit and lectern were brought inward

to give a stronger visual focus to the broad sanctuary.

Finally the ceramic and glass mosaic reredos and lu‐

nette were restored to their original beauty.


ALTAR FOR FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


Create a design for the altar that respects the character of its historic set‐

ting through the thoughtful use of scale, proportion, materials and de‐

tailing while maintaining its own sense of identity.

The brass tracery of the altar echoes the proportions of the existing altar

and reflects the gestures and movements of the presiding minister. This

brass tracery constitutes the body of the altar and is detailed in a manner

similar to the existing communion rail standards while rising from four

marble plinths that recall the base of the existing altar. Five greek

crosses, patterned on the cross‐fluery found in the ceramic and glass re‐

redos, are carved into the oak mensa.

The project received an A.I.A. Pittsburgh 1994 Honor Award as well as

an A.I.A. IFRAA 1996 Religious Art & Architecture Award.


TOWER CROSS FOR FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA


Provided design of the patterned slate and a new tower cross. Shaped in

the form of a Greek cross, the new tower cross measures 6 feet from end

to end and stands 170 feet above Grant Street.

The cross‐fluery design is fabricated from stainless steel tubing tapered at

each end and covered in gold leaf. Polished stainless steel flat bars held in

place by quatrefoil shaped fasteners form the petals of the cross‐fluery.

The base, which caps the tower’s spire, is of terne‐coated stainless steel

that will age to a slate gray patina.

The project received an A.I.A. IFRAA 2000 Religious Art & Architecture

Award.


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