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    The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado houses three distinct worship areas under one roof for Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, and other faiths. Designed in 1962 by Walter Netsch, it is a prominent example of modernist architecture on the campus. Due to longstanding issues with water infiltration, the chapel is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to repair the leaks, replace the aluminum housing, install a redundant water barrier system, and clean over 24,000 stained glass pieces at an estimated cost of $58-68 million. Hoffmann Architects is serving as the independent technical reviewer to provide design consultation and ensure conformity with historical accuracy for the project.

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    The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado houses three distinct worship areas under one roof for Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, and other faiths. Designed in 1962 by Walter Netsch, it is a prominent example of modernist architecture on the campus. Due to longstanding issues with water infiltration, the chapel is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to repair the leaks, replace the aluminum housing, install a redundant water barrier system, and clean over 24,000 stained glass pieces at an estimated cost of $58-68 million. Hoffmann Architects is serving as the independent technical reviewer to provide design consultation and ensure conformity with historical accuracy for the project.

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    The United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs, Colorado houses three distinct worship areas under one roof for Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, and other faiths. Designed in 1962 by Walter Netsch, it is a prominent example of modernist architecture on the campus. Due to longstanding issues with water infiltration, the chapel is undergoing a comprehensive renovation to repair the leaks, replace the aluminum housing, install a redundant water barrier system, and clean over 24,000 stained glass pieces at an estimated cost of $58-68 million. Hoffmann Architects is serving as the independent technical reviewer to provide design consultation and ensure conformity with historical accuracy for the project.

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    United States Air Force Academy

    Cadet Chapel
    Peer Review
    Colorado Springs, Colorado

    The United States Air Force Academy Cadet


    Chapel, completed in 1962, is the prominent
    architectural feature of the Cadet Area at the
    United States Air Force Academy located in
    Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was designed by
    Walter Netsch of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill.
    Originally controversial in its design, the Cadet
    Chapel has become a classic and highly regarded
    example of modernist architecture. At 150 feet
    high, 280 feet long and 84 feet wide, the chapel
    has 17 spires, each one consisting of a 75-foot long
    tubular steel frame weighing five tons. The Cadet
    Chapel was awarded the American Institute of
    Architects’ National Twenty-five Year Award in
    1996 and, as part of the Cadet Area, was named a
    U.S. National Historic Landmark in 2004.

    The Cadet Chapel was designed specifically to


    house three distinct worship areas under a single
    roof. Inspired by chapels at Sainte-Chapelle in
    France and the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi in
    Italy, the architect stacked the spaces on two main
    levels. The Protestant nave is located on the upper
    level, while the Catholic and Jewish chapels and a
    Buddhist room are located beneath it. Beneath this
    level is a larger room used for Islamic services and
    two meeting rooms. Each chapel has its own entrance, and services may be held simultaneously
    without interfering with one another.

    Water infiltration has plagued the structure since construction was completed. A redundant
    membrane system, part of the original design, was said to have been omitted as a cost saving
    measure. The USAFA has programmed and executed several projects since 1963 in an attempt to
    stop the leaking. After years of repairs and studies, the current renovation project is comprehensive
    and intended to resolve the infiltration for the long term. Along with fixing the leaks, the renovation
    will replace the chapel’s aluminum housing, install a redundant water barrier, and remove and clean
    the 24,000 stained glass pieces contained in the building facade. The work is expected to cost
    $58 million to $68 million.

    Hoffmann Architects was retained as the Independent Technical Reviewer on the project. Our
    professionals are providing design consultation services for exterior envelope assemblies and
    waterproofing, and review related to conformity with historical accuracy.

    Hoffmann Architects Specialists in the Rehabilitation of Building Exteriors

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