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Overview
New Melleray Abbey
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
The good sense of retaining the exterior intact, combined with the courageous decision to expose the masonry wall and timber trusses, had created a sanctuary of great proportions, simplicity and serenity.
National AIA for Architecture Awards Jury
Overview
In renovating the monastery church at New Melleray Abbey, HGA designers transformed an 1858 neo-gothic interior into a straightforward, understated worship space. This new design is especially appropriate for the unencumbered life of a Cistercian monastery.
