// Exterior - East Facade
The East facade is one of the most viewed areas along busy Walnut St. The intentions of the site design were to break up the continuous concrete paving which exists everywhere in downtown Muncie—and replace it with permeable pavers along with pockets of green space that buffer the edges of the building nicely. It also provides green exterior views for those inside and plenty of seating options for those outside. Here the reflection pool can be seen below the large sanctuary window. // Exterior - NE Corner Entrance ‘Public’
The first of two main entrances along the processional corridor axis—this is the ‘public’ of the two, compared to the ‘intimate’ on the NW corner. Here, oversized doors and little glazing speaks to the public and larger entrance as well as the beginning of the processional journey. You’ll notice split ramps that lead up to the doors, beginning the upward ascent to the sanctuary even at the site level. Also, here is a perfect viewpoint to see the contrast of sacred concrete vs profane concrete. 42
