St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Baptism font
27" x 27" x 34" h
Texas elm with glass vessel by Kathleen Ash at Studio K
Macek Furniture's role was design and fabrication of liturgical furniture in coordination with the architects and the university.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Interior view of chapel. The existing scissor-truss beams were cleaned and refinished. Pews were constructed by American Pew in Lockhart, Texas.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Detail of the altar. A spherical space has been subtracted from the elmwood base.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Lectern made of Texas elm harvested at St. Edward's University, with bronze transition pieces.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Tabernacle made of Texas walnut harvested from St. Edward's campus, with agate stone panel. Kneelers made of white ash. Tabernacle light made by Hawkeye Glenn of steel and bronze.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Ambry with door closed. Macek Furniture also made the elm shelf and the pine doors and jamb.
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Ambry with door open, made of St. Edward's own walnut lumber.
16" w x 9" deep x 16" t
St. Edward's Chapel renovation by Pollen Architects, 2014
Baptism font
27" x 27" x 34" h
Texas elm with glass vessel by Kathleen Ash at Studio K
Arc for Temple Beth Shalom
Design by Andersson Wise Architects, 2004
Detail of eternal light made of alabaster
Parsons Lodge Implement Chest, 2011
60" w x 20" d x 36" h
Walnut, with bronze handles by Hawkeye Glenn.
Parsons Lodge Implement Chest, 2011
60" w x 20" d x 36" h
Walnut exterior. Maple interior. Bronze handles by Hawkeye Glenn.
Photo by Leon Alesi
Parsons Lodge Implement Chest, 2011
Maple interior. Calligraphy by David Atherton.
Photo by Leon Alesi