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Crystal Cathedral Hospitality And
Visitors Center, Garden Grove, CA
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ocated in Garden Grove, CA, the
Cathedral designed by Philip Johnson in
gift shop and ticketing office at the ground
Crystal Cathedral is the home
1980, and the Tower of Hope and the Garden
levels; exhibition space at the second and
base for the international Crystal
Grove Community Church, designed by
third levels; and a library at the fourth level.
Cathedral Ministries, including a
Richard Neutra in 1966 and 1962, respec-
Richard Meier & Partners Architects col-
congregation of more than 10,000 mem-
tively. The resulting courtyard is a 25,000
laborated with Shaw & Sons to create exte-
bers, and the internationally televised "Hour
square-foot outdoor room shared by the
rior finishes selected for compatibility with
of Power."
three buildings of distinctly diverse but com-
the building’s architectural context.
patible modern architectural expression.
Embossed stainless steel panels and window
The Crystal Cathedral Ministry continued
its commitment to architectural excellence
The partially concentric, four-story center
wall components complement the mirrored
with the completion of its new Hospitality
provides reception facilities for visitors to the
glass of the Crystal Cathedral. Polished inte-
and Visitors Center.
campus, including an Auditorium with seating
gral-colored concrete is used at the interior
for approximately 300 and a café with out-
floors of the lower level café/atrium and
door dining at the lower level; a grand lobby,
first floor lobby, relating to the stone color
The building is located in tripartite
arrangement in relation to the Crystal
Richard Meier & Partners, Architects