Duncan G. Stroik
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Duncan Gregory Stroik usually credited as Duncan G. Stroik, is an American architect, Associate Professor of Architecture, Design, Theory and Drawing at the Notre Dame School of Architecture
and founding editor of the Sacred Architecture Journal. His work is classified as classical architecture
and Palladian. Stroik specializes in all aspects of Roman Catholic sacred architecture. In his academic work Stroik has advocated beauty and tradition as the standards of architecture.
from the University of Virginia School of Architecture
in 1984 and a master's degree
in architecture from Yale School of Architecture
in 1987. After graduating from Yale, Stroik worked as a designer in the office of Allan Greenberg
. In 1990 Stroik joined the Notre Dame School of Architecture
as a founding faculty member of the school's classical program. In that same year Stroik founded his firm Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC.
, FAIA, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
, O.F.M., Cap., Very Rev. Cassian Folsom, O.S.B., Ralph McInerny
, Ph.D., Thomas Gordon Smith, AIA and Duncan Stroik, AIA as director and editor. Twice yearly the institute produces the Sacred Architecture Journal, a periodical dedicated to the ongoing discussion of the issues current in the field of sacred architecture.
campus, Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel was dedicated on March 7, 2009. Stroik’s design for this 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²), $23 million chapel references Early Christian, Spanish Mission
and Renaissance architecture
. Stroik designed the chapel as cruciform in shape and featuring both a 135 feet (41.1 m) bell tower and an 89 feet (27.1 m) dome. In 2003 Pope John Paul II
blessed the chapel’s plans, and in 2008, Pope Benedict XV
I blessed its cornerstone.
, in La Crosse, Wisconsin
is the vision of Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke
who wanted to create a national pilgrimage site in the Diocese of La Crosse. The shrine is situated amidst 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of woodland near the south end of La Crosse. On July 31, 2008 the Shrine Church was dedicated, with the dedication Mass presided over by Archbishop Burke, who was joined by Cardinals Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Francis George of Chicago
.
Notre Dame School of Architecture
Traditional and classical architecture occupy a premier place in the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The first Catholic university in America to offer a degree in architecture, beginning in 1898, Notre Dame now boasts nationally acclaimed undergraduate and post-graduate programs...
and founding editor of the Sacred Architecture Journal. His work is classified as classical architecture
Classical architecture
Classical architecture is a mode of architecture employing vocabulary derived in part from the Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, enriched by classicizing architectural practice in Europe since the Renaissance...
and Palladian. Stroik specializes in all aspects of Roman Catholic sacred architecture. In his academic work Stroik has advocated beauty and tradition as the standards of architecture.
Early Life and career
Stroik received a bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the University of Virginia School of Architecture
University of Virginia School of Architecture
The School of Architecture at the University of Virginia is a national leader in architectural education, conferring degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural History, and Urban and Environmental Planning...
in 1984 and a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in architecture from Yale School of Architecture
Yale School of Architecture
The Yale School of Architecture is one of the constituent professional schools of Yale University. It is generally considered to be one of the most prestigious architecture schools in the world.- History :...
in 1987. After graduating from Yale, Stroik worked as a designer in the office of Allan Greenberg
Allan Greenberg
Allan Greenberg , is an American architect and one of the leading classical architects of the late twentieth century. He was the originator and leading practitioner of "canonical classicism," one of many design responses to postmodernism emerging in the mid-1970s...
. In 1990 Stroik joined the Notre Dame School of Architecture
Notre Dame School of Architecture
Traditional and classical architecture occupy a premier place in the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture. The first Catholic university in America to offer a degree in architecture, beginning in 1898, Notre Dame now boasts nationally acclaimed undergraduate and post-graduate programs...
as a founding faculty member of the school's classical program. In that same year Stroik founded his firm Duncan G. Stroik Architect LLC.
Institute for Sacred Architecture and The Sacred Architecture Journal
In 1998 Professor Stroik founded the Institute for Sacred Architecture and the Sacred Architecture Journal as director and editor respectively. The Institute for Sacred Architecture is a non-profit organization made up of architects, clergy, educators and others interested in the discussion of issues related to contemporary Catholic architecture. The founding board includes, John BurgeeJohn Burgee
__notoc__John Burgee is an American architect noted for his contributions to Postmodern architecture. He was a partner of Philip Johnson from 1967 to 1991, creating together the partnership firm Johnson/Burgee Architects. Their landmark collaborations together included Pennzoil Place in Houston...
, FAIA, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
Charles J. Chaput
Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the ninth and current Archbishop of Philadelphia, serving since his installation on September 8, 2011. He previously served as Archbishop of Denver and Bishop of Rapid City .Chaput is a professed Capuchin and...
, O.F.M., Cap., Very Rev. Cassian Folsom, O.S.B., Ralph McInerny
Ralph McInerny
Ralph Matthew McInerny was a Roman Catholic, American, philosopher, University professor, and prolific author, including fiction of which some appeared under the pseudonyms of Harry Austin, Matthew FitzRalph, Ernan Mackey, Edward Mackin, and Monica Quill, and mysteries of which his best known is...
, Ph.D., Thomas Gordon Smith, AIA and Duncan Stroik, AIA as director and editor. Twice yearly the institute produces the Sacred Architecture Journal, a periodical dedicated to the ongoing discussion of the issues current in the field of sacred architecture.
Major projects
Major Projects include:- Villa Indiana in South Bend, IndianaSouth Bend, IndianaThe city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663...
- All Saints Church in Walton, KentuckyWalton, KentuckyWalton is a city in Boone and Kenton Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 3,635 in the 2010 Census.-Tourism:Nearby Florence offers thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park....
- Holy Family Chapel in NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
- St. Margaret Mary Parish, in Bullhead City, ArizonaBullhead City, ArizonaBullhead City is a city located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, USA, roughly south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada, whose casinos and ancillary services supply much of the employment for Bullhead City...
- the Shrine to the Sacred Heart in the Cathedral Basilica of St. LouisCathedral Basilica of St. LouisThe Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as the Saint Louis Cathedral or the New Cathedral, was completed in 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, as the archdiocesan replacement for the Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France...
, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It... - Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity on the Thomas Aquinas CollegeThomas Aquinas CollegeThomas Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college offering a single integrated academic program. It is located in Santa Paula, California north of Los Angeles. It offers a unique education with courses based on the Great Books and seminar method...
campus - the Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeShrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeShrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Construction of the Shrine Church began on May 13, 2004, with a dedication on July 31, 2008. The grounds include a...
, in La Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse, WisconsinLa Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485... - St. Theresa School and Education Center in, Sugar Land, TexasSugar Land, TexasSugar Land is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. Sugar Land is one of the most affluent and fastest-growing cities in Texas, having grown more than 158 percent in the last decade. In the time period of 2000–2007, Sugar Land also enjoyed a...
- The future parish church of St. Paul the Apostle in Spartanburg, South CarolinaSpartanburg, South CarolinathgSpartanburg is the largest city in and the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. It is the second-largest city of the three primary cities in the Upstate region of South Carolina, and is located northwest of Columbia, west of Charlotte, and about northeast of...
.
Thomas Aquinas College Chapel
Set in the heart of the Thomas Aquinas CollegeThomas Aquinas College
Thomas Aquinas College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college offering a single integrated academic program. It is located in Santa Paula, California north of Los Angeles. It offers a unique education with courses based on the Great Books and seminar method...
campus, Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity Chapel was dedicated on March 7, 2009. Stroik’s design for this 15000 square feet (1,393.5 m²), $23 million chapel references Early Christian, Spanish Mission
Spanish Mission
Spanish Mission may mean:*Spanish Colonial Revival architecture*Mission Revival Style architecture*Spanish Missions, institutions established by Catholic religious orders under the auspices of the Spanish crown to convert indigenous peoples of the Americas and Asia and the Philippines, which...
and Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance...
. Stroik designed the chapel as cruciform in shape and featuring both a 135 feet (41.1 m) bell tower and an 89 feet (27.1 m) dome. In 2003 Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
blessed the chapel’s plans, and in 2008, Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV , born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, reigned as Pope from 3 September 1914 to 22 January 1922...
I blessed its cornerstone.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Shrine of Our Lady of GuadalupeShrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic shrine located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Construction of the Shrine Church began on May 13, 2004, with a dedication on July 31, 2008. The grounds include a...
, in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
is the vision of Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke
Raymond Leo Burke
Raymond Leo Burke is an American Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church. He is the current Cardinal Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, having previously served as Archbishop of St...
who wanted to create a national pilgrimage site in the Diocese of La Crosse. The shrine is situated amidst 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of woodland near the south end of La Crosse. On July 31, 2008 the Shrine Church was dedicated, with the dedication Mass presided over by Archbishop Burke, who was joined by Cardinals Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and Francis George of Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.