DOSSIER — POTOMAC SANCTUARY · STONE ATRIUM
Potomac Sanctuary · Zenithal Stone Atrium
ORIGINAL STUDIO RENDER · BUILD & DESIGN INC. ARCHIVES
LOCATION
Potomac, MD · River Road Corridor
BUILT SURFACE
20,660 SQ FT
DISCIPLINE & STATUS
Institutional · Completed & Verified
Concept_and_Brief
Spatial vision & materiality
Contemplative sanctuary and community center along Potomac's scenic corridor, crafted with massive limestone load-bearing walls, golden ratio proportions, and sculptural skylights.
Conceived as an enduring sanctuary where the interplay of deep shadows and directed sunbeams governs the contemplative rhythm along Potomac's River Road corridor. Vertical envelope walls were erected from custom-quarried local limestone blocks, establishing a solemn acoustic resonance. The volume intentionally strips away ornate embellishment so that the sheer gravity of raw stone inspires reverence.
CONSTRUCTIVE SPECIFICATIONS & TECHNICAL RIGOR
Massive 32-inch load-bearing solid limestone block walls
Sculptural zenithal skylight aligned precisely to equinox solar angles
Invisible micro-perforated acoustic attenuation integrated into vaults
Dry-set honed basalt slab continuous flooring
Renders & Works Gallery
Visual Exhibition
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕
Expand Render ⊕