Building tours start at the Denver Art Museum. Transportation provided. Meet at the front entrance for check in at 7:00 AM on Wednesday August 20th.

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Step inside Colorado Christian University’s new Chapel—the mass timber heart of the Armstrong Center and one of the region’s most striking spiritual spaces.

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This chapel anchors CCU’s new 60,000-square-foot academic and community facility—a hybrid structure that unites exposed cross-laminated timber (CLT), glulam trusses, and modern design to create an uplifting place for gathering and worship.

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On this guided tour, you’ll hear directly from the architectural, engineering, and construction teams behind the chapel as they walk through how the project came together—from early design vision to structural detailing to final timber installation.

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What makes this project stand out?

- A rare example of mass timber used as a central design element in a religious institution—showcasing both structure and symbolism.

- A hybrid system that balances steel, concrete, and wood, coordinated across multiple programmatic needs, including music, media, and worship.

- A behind-the-scenes look at how teams approached design collaboration, detailing, sequencing, and field coordination to bring the project to life.

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This is more than a building tour—it’s a walk through a process. You’ll gain insights into how mass timber was chosen, integrated, and celebrated in the final space, and how each discipline worked together to solve for complexity, schedule, and impact.

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If you're curious about how hybrid timber projects get built—and how thoughtful coordination turns a complex brief into a cohesive and compelling structure—this tour belongs on your list.