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| Numen Lumen Center at Elon University - Jim Sink Photography |
SFA is proud to announce that we recently completed work at
Elon University’s Numen Lumen Center, the Multifaith Center on campus. “Numen
Lumen,” in addition to being the University’s motto, is a symbol of spiritual and
intellectual light for students on campus. The Multifaith Center aims to create
a welcoming atmosphere for students of many faiths, and to attract a diverse
body of students to a central meeting place. The Center’s location in Elon’s
Academic Village is important, as it anchors a major living/learning community
in the heart of campus.
The Numen Lumen Center was a collaborative effort for
Spillman Farmer Architects and Newman Architects of New Haven, CT. Major
features include a two-story skylit worship space and a larger room that can be
used as a banquet area or auditorium. Because of the religious nature of the
building, special concerns such as ablution rooms, kosher kitchens, prayer
rooms, and icon storage were all incorporated into the building. Special care
was also taken to create a reverent, calm environment within the building: a
water wall and an outdoor meditation garden help to ensure this environment.
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| Numen Lumen Center at Elon University - Spillman Farmer Architects |
Pedagogically, the Multifaith Center is crucial to Elon’s
efforts to create an open, accepting, and diverse atmosphere on campus. The
Center allows students to practice and learn about the faiths represented at
Elon. As a university, Elon hopes that the Center will promote peace and
understanding among students.
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| Numen Lumen Center at Elon University - Jim Sink Photography |
