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| ..."a good ecclesiastical design firm
introduces sound liturgical theology, as taught and approved by the
church, into the application of interior design that is noble and
worthy of divine worship. Good design is to be consistent with both the
architecture and fabric of the church and respects the hermeneutic of
continuity of church practice regarding worship. In other words, good
ecclesiastical design should never reflect whim, personal tastes or
trends but support the worship of Christ and His Father as expressed through 2000
years of Catholic liturgical practice (and through the even more ancient development of the Hebrew liturgy)..."
..."liturgical consultant" is not a term that we use. A good ecclesiastical design firm draws its origins and mandate
from the official documents of the Church, not an interpretation of
what one may think is the "spirit" of the documents."
D. M. Gardiner
Our primary references include: The Catechism of the Catholic Church (2007 Edition), The General Instructions of the Roman Missal (2004 Edition), The U.S. Bishops' "Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture and Worship" (2000), "Sacrosanctum Concilium" (1963), and the contemporary letters and addresses of his Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI and the Prefect and Members of the Congregation for Divine Worship.
St. Peter's Church - 2009-2010 In Process
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC - Sanctuary
Renovation including a suite of carved wooden chairs, prie-dieux,
credence tables, a new marble and brass ambo to compliment the existing
altar as well as a new marble and brass frontal and mensa for the altar
of repose (utilizing the altar gates from the church's 1940s renovation). Other elements include new brass appointments as well as
restoration of existing brass and bronze work.
 
Altar of Repose - Before After
 
Previous Wooden Ambo New Marble Ambo
 
Parish Monstrance Restoration - Before After
Additional Pictures forthcoming.
Our Lady of Victory Church -- 2010 In Process
The Palisades, Washington, DC - Complete renovation of four shrines, including new marble floors, custom white oak reredos and trim, new lighting, and repainting. Complete renovation of Baptistry, including new marble flooring and font, new coffered wood ceiling, new lighting, renovation of Paschal candlestick, etc.
 
Before After
  Before After St. Anselm's Abbey Church - 2009-2010
Washington, DC - Design and procurement of Italian porcelain flooring, restoration of artwork, altar, tabernacle, processional cross, abbatial crozier, etc. Design and furnish new liturgical appointments including ironwork, new ambry, etc.
Above and Below: Tile design based upon English Medieval precedents.
  
St. Mary's Church, Alexandria, Virginia
2009-2010
Alexandria, Virginia - Complete Sanctuary Restoration. Project Elements include a new marble and wood reredos, reconfiguration of the sanctuary platforms, new marble shrines, marble flooring, custom New Zealand wool carpeting (incorporating devotional and architectural elements from the church building), new liturgical appointments and furnishings, etc. The inspiration for this project is taken from early Maryland Jesuit Churches -- a typical Jesuit Baroque treatment above the church's original neoclassical altar and tabernacle hearkens back to the parish's establishment by Jesuits -- and also echoes the elegance of the Great Brick Chapel at St. Mary's.
Below: BEFORE
 
Above: Approved Design.
Below: Completed
  
 
Below: St. Joseph's Church, 2009-2010 Morganza, Maryland - Comprehensive Restoration of Church Interior.
To
commemorate the 300th anniversary of the canonical erection of the
parish, and the 150th anniversary of the current church, Gardiner Hall
began a complete restoration and redecoration of the church in 2009, with completion expected in March 2010.
The photos below display the restoration of ceiling murals removed in the 1960s, as well as the designs for the new main altar and
ambo - which suitably compliment the existing altar of repose and side
altars of the Sacred Heart and our Blessed Lady. Other project elements included the painting of the church, erection of a shrine to St. Joseph in the narthex, new sanctuary lighting, liturgical furnishings, etc.
Below: Before and After
 
Below: Homily and Consecration of the New Altar by H.E. Donald Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington
  
St. Ann's Church, 2008-2009 Grantsville, Maryland - New Construction, Comprehensive Space Planning and Design for Church and Hall, Interior Renderings, Architectural Material Selection, Lighting, All Liturgical Appointments and Furnishings, Flooring, Lighting Design and Fixtures, etc.
 Below: Church of the Annunciation, 2006-07 Washington, DC
Complete Renovation of Sanctuary including Artwork, New Reredos, All Liturgical Appointments and Furnishings, Restoration of Marble, etc.
  Below: Georgetown Visitation Monastery Retreat Oratory, 2006 Washington, DC - Tabernacle and molding designed, fabricated and installed personally by Messrs. Gardiner and Hall as a gift to the Sisters as well the 250 year old English pewter candlesticks and 350 year old Belgian pewter ciborium. New English carpet, restoration of antique monastery furniture including the Foundress's 18th c. prie dieu and Archbishop Leaonard Neale's 18th c. stall.
Above: Blessed Sacrament Parish Priests' Sacristy 2006 Washington, DC - Complete Renovation
Below: St. Michael the Archangel Church, 2010 Silver Spring, Maryland   Current Approved Plan Below: Saint Ignatius Church, 2009
Oxon Hill, Maryland - New Victorian Paint Scheme, Restored Main Altar including Repositioning of New Tabernacle, Imported English Brass Appointments, Carved Wooden Font, etc.
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