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Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Final floor plan
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Exterior view during construction.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Exterior view of the church during construction.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Exterior view of the church.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Steven Evans

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: The narthex or gathering space provides a transitional space as well as a space to meet before and after services.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Steven Evans

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: The narthex is terminated at the north end by a sky-lit, “living wall.” Water running over the roots of the living wall’s plant material conditions and purifies the air of the narthex and worship space. The enzymes in the roots of the tropical plants process the volatile organic compounds and other atmospheric pollutants while the water provides natural humidification during winter and de-humidification in summer.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Steven Evans

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: These majestic wooden doors lead into the nave of the church.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Staircase at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Staircase at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Altar at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Altar at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: The sanctuary area.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Seating arrangement in the church.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Steven Evans

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: The pews were reclaimed from the old church and refurbished for use in the new church.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Stations of the Cross at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Stations of the Cross at Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 199802006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Stations of the Cross are given extra emphasis by the colorful light that streams in through the art glass windows.
Artist Info: David Pearl, art glass
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, Principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Art glass allows for colored light to brighten the space.
Artist Info: David Pearl, glass artist
Architect Info: Robert Chiotti, principle Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Robert Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Colored light filters through art glass brightens the space.
Artist Info: David Pearl, glass artist
Architect Info: Robert Chiotti, principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Robert Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1996-1006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: The light of the art glass spreads over the floor and walls.
Artist Info: David Pearl, glass artist
Architect Info: Robert Chiotti, principle of Larkin Architects Limited
Photographer Info: Robert Chiotti

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church

Title of Piece: Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Roman Catholic Church
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: Color of the art glass windows reflect on the floor.
Artist Info: David Pearl, glass artist
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, principle at Larking Architects Unlimited
Photographer Info: Roberto Chiotti

St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Catholic Curch

Title of Piece: St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Catholic Curch
Date of Creation: 1998-2006
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Brief Description: West wall of the church.
Architect Info: Roberto Chiotti, principle of Larkin Architects Unlimited
Photographer Info: David Pearl