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Daylesford Abbey Spirituality Center

Owner/User: Daylesford Abbey Spirituality Center The centrally-located atrium features a soaring ceiling
abundantly lit with natural light; its alternating ceiling
Location: Paoli, Pennsylvania
arches enclose mechanical equipment while suggesting
Design Statement: The Roman Catholic Norbertine order hands clasped in prayer. Master planning and design
sought a deeper purpose for its grounds and engaged the implementation allowed departments formerly housed in
architect to develop a multi-purpose facility for gathering outlying buildings to function efficiently under one roof.
and retreat within the context of existing campus
structures. The challenge was to design a spirituality Interior amenities include five conference rooms, a library,
center where people of all ages and religious backgrounds a communal dining room, and visitor gathering spaces.
could join to deepen their spiritual beliefs in a welcoming, Overnight guests on individual or group retreats can be
peaceful setting. accommodated with 34 renovated rooms.

The new Spirituality Center sits within a 130-acre property Lee A. Casaccio while principal of Casaccio Architects, LLC,
on the western Main Line. An underutilized exterior served as associate architect for this project. This project
space was infilled to create a new atrium for community was completed in collaboration with GYA Architects.
gathering. Other spaces were renovated for the new
use. Clean lines and a contemporary aesthetic reference
the order’s simplicity while inviting deeper personal and
spiritual exploration.

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