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The Sanctuary for Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin combines natural materials include glue-lam beams, contemporary stained glass, simple Catholic Altar, and pipe organ pipes to provide an uplifting worship experience
Location:
Fond du Lac, WI
Scope:
Provided master planning and architectural design services for a new 68,880 sq. ft. church, fellowship hall, offices and religious education facility
Internal Team:

Holy Family Catholic Church

Fond du Lac, WI

A 135,000 sq. ft. master plan was completed by PRA for a church and day school on rolling farmland in southeast Fond du Lac. Anchored by a new 1,400 seat church and gathering space the engaging campus design showcases an architecture with open colonnades, a prominent bell tower, and welcoming entrances.  The light-filled worship space is composed of striking forms and natural materials evoking the limestone ridge for which Fond du Lac is known.

Together with a spacious fellowship hall, meeting space, and parish offices, the entire church campus is cradled around a courtyard with prayer garden and day chapel offering a tranquil view to the east.

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The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du L...

The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin looking toward the Narthex from the raised Altar

The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin looking toward the Narthex from the raised Altar

Holy Family Catholic Church Multi Purpose Space

The multi-purpose space features abundant windows with cl...

The multi-purpose space features abundant windows with clerestories above, allowing natural light to filter into the activities

Holy Family Catholic Church Multi Purpose Space in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Holy Family Catholic Church Exterior

The exterior is made from the abundance of limestone foun...

The exterior is made from the abundance of limestone found in the area and features a bell tower

Holy Family Catholic Church, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin illustrating how modern church architecture may include symbolic references to earlier churches, including separate but attached bell tower and thin transparent wall of the Narthex and Sanctuary

Holy Family Catholic Church Worship Space

The worship space is 12,000 square feet with the capacity...

The worship space is 12,000 square feet with the capacity to seat 1,250 people in the sanctuary. This space features contemporary stained glass and sloped seating towards the raised altar, reinforced by the rhythm of glue-laminated heavy timber framing.

The Sancturary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin illustrating the warm materials and color palette, clerestory windows, and pews arranged to maximize view of the raised Altar and Catholic Symbolism within the stained glass

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Holy Family Catholic Church Exterior in Fond du Lac, Wisc...

Holy Family Catholic Church Exterior in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, illustrates the impact of contemporary stained glass on the neighborhood

Holy Family Catholic Church Exterior in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, illustrates the impact of contemporary stained glass on the neighborhood

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The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du L...

The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin looking toward the Altar from over the Baptismal Font, allows plenty of space for the Sacrement.

The Sanctuary of Holy Family Catholic Church in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin looking toward the Altar from over the Baptismal Font, allows plenty of space for the Sacrement.