LDS Cubao Chapel

Exterior Visualization-Rendering

Location: Aurora Boulevard corner J.P.Rizal, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (TCJCLDS)- Mormons

Program: Transform the Church's prime real estate property of 7,762 square meters, to house the largest and most important meetinghouse in the area. Amenity requisites are the following: Chapel areas which includes (among others) rostrum area, chapel proper, overflow area, cultural hall, stage-platform, stake clerk, strong room, stake president room, high council room; Classroom areas which includes (among others) Relief Society, Classrooms, Clerk Offices, Leadership Offices, Primary Sharing, Men and Women Toilets, Font, Library, Priesthood Room, Serving Area, Family History; and Other areas which includes (among others) Pre-lounge areas, Coordination Office, Activity Area, Quiet Study, Secretary/Work Room, Directors' Offices, Classrooms.

Solution: The site development features parking amenities for almost 200 cars—linked by driveways which loop around the building proper, a playing area off the property rear, and landscaped areas to complement the edifice periphery. The building design has an overall footprint of 975 square meters, with three levels housing a total of 2,694 square meters of enclosed amenities. The whole project will be provided with the usual high-level requirements of the Church on facilities and finishes, electrical, lighting, climate control, fire-supression and security.

On this project, Manila-based consultants have been called in to support RGC&A with their respective expertise. This includes: (long-time friend and ally) J.J.Cruz+Associates- for site development and structural; LCN Arctic Breeze Industrial Corporation- for mechanical, security, sprinkler systems; and E.T.Feliciano & Associates- for lighting and electrical.