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Originally proposed during the master plan provided to the church in 1979, the
bell tower is a new symbol into the landscape at St. Columbkille
Catholic Church. The tower marks the edge of an entry plaza, and
is oriented towards a prominent corner of a suburban metropolitan
community.
Upon the request of the congregation, the bronze bell from the
original 19th century church was reused. This first piece would
be featured as a link to the past, while providing direction for
the future. A tower was proposed to house the bell, a visual focal
point that would compliment the existing building and give presence
to the entire site.
The bell was designed to be suspended between four monumental
piers, signifying arrival to a special place. These brick structures
function as the grounding element for the tower, and provide a
link to the existing building.
BVH has provided design services for all phases of St. Columbkille's building program for nearly 28 years.
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