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talling rows of low windowsalong both walls at head height when worshipersare seated. A number of contemporary westernchurches include this feature. In such cases thetraditional, stained-glass windows are generallyeliminated in favor of the more utilitarian glassareas. Parabolic arches, which sweep… … Some idea of the simplicity of erection prob-lems can be had by a look at this skeleton oflaminated arches which provide all the struc-tural elements of the St. Albert the GreatChurch. ST. ALBERT THE GREAT CHURCH, Compton. California. Chaix and Johnson, AIA, Archi-tects. Lighting is subdued in this…
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