Cathedral of Christ the Light

 
Owner: Catholic Cathedral
Corporation of the East Bay
Construction Manager: CMA
Design Architect/Engineer: 
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
Architect of Record:
Kendall/Heaton Associates

Religious & Cultural Center
Concrete structure with tension-
supported, glue-laminated
timber superstructure, 1,500-seat
cathedral sanctuary, mausoleam,
conference facility, and other
program spaces
178,998 sq ft

Parking Structure
2 levels subterranean
74,449 sq ft, 200 stalls

The soaring and luminous Cathedral of Christ the Light consists of a one-of-a-kind sanctuary for 1,500 worshipers, a mausoleum, conference and residential facilities, office and retail spaces, and a subterranean parking garage. Built to last for centuries, the Cathedral’s unique, oval-shaped edifice has been engineered to withstand a 1,000 year earthquake and is covered by 1,028 panes of fritted, transparent glass.

Working extensively with the client and design team during pre-construction, Webcor helped reduce the initial project estimate by $40 Million. Webcor collaborated with the structural engineer to develop a “top-down” erection sequence for the unique, tension-supported structure. This approach called for the erection of the roof prior to the supporting structure, which allowed both the roof and ceiling schedule to be accelerated.

Webcor’s expertise in structural and architectural concrete was critical in achieving the desired design aesthetic and award-winning quality within the tight budget.