Project Name:        Palma High School Chapel Owner:                     Palma High School Location:                 Salinas, California Type:                         A combination of structural steel and conventional framing. Use:                         Chapel Date of Const.:      2002 Project Manager:   Diane Ausonio Architect:                 Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects

The chapel is now officially called the Brother Edmund Rice Chapel. It is used by the students and staff to enhance the religious education program at Palma High School. There are two main architectural focal points. The first being the thirty-five foot tall stained glass overlay window (1/2 of which is shown above) depicting the life of Brother Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers. The second is the copper Celtic cross, which towers fifty-four feet over the entry. The chapel was named to Varco Pruden Buildings' 2003 Hall of Fame. A negotiated guaranteed maximum contract was utilized on this project.