altars

First Presbyterian; LaGrange, GA
Mahogany altar with hand-carved emblems of the Apostles.

First Presbyterian; LaGrange, GA
Detail of the LaGrange altar showing the emblems for St. Matthew and St. Simon. Altar detail:
The emblems here are those of St. Matthew [moneybags, referring to his life as a tax collector] and of St. Simon [a fish on a book, referring to his reputation as a “fisher of men” through his power to speak the Gospel].

Church of St. Therese; Wilson, NC
Mahogany altar. Designed by us;
mahogany;
the leg detail uses a modified form of a profile developed by the English furniture designer Thomas Chippendale.

Goodson Chapel, Duke Divinity School, Duke University; Durham, NC
Quarter-Sawn white oak altar. Designed by us;
quarter-sawn white oak;
the liturgical mystical expression “Alleluia” is hand-carved;
during Lent, the altar is turned to show the reverse side upon which is carved “I Thirst,” a reference to John 19:28;
we are pleased that Goodson Chapel won a religious art award from the American Institute of Architects’ Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture.

Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church; Washington, DC
Walnut altar