Baughman Center facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Baughman Center |
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Baughman Meditation Center
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The pavilion on Lake Alice.
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| General information | |
| Location | 982 Museum Road
PO Box 112548 Gainesville, FL 32611-2548 |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Owner | University of Florida |
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| Floor area | 2,482 SF |
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| Architect | John Zona |
| Main contractor | AD Morgan |
The Baughman Center consists of two buildings located along Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus. The main building is a 1,500-square-foot (140 m2) nondenominational chapel or pavilion, while the other one is an 1,000-square-foot (93 m2) administrative building. The chapel has seating for 96 people and is used for silent meditation, private contemplation, weddings, funerals and memorial services as well as a venue for small musical or performing arts events. On April 18, 2012, the American Institute of Architects's Florida Chapter ranked the Baughman Center third on its list of Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places.
History
The Baughman Center was the brainchild of Dr. Baughman, a university alumnus, who was the first president of New College of Florida
Design
The exterior walls of the pavilion are covered in windows and made of natural Florida cypress stained to resemble the surroundings plant life. The cypress is grooved vertically to give the appearance of individual tree trunks. The sloping roof of the pavilion is composed of tongue-and-groove yellow pine and copper to mimic the look of medieval cathedrals. The front door is made of maple with inlaid Gothic patterns in cherry and an ornamental architrave of crenelated mahogany. The floor is made of three shades of travertine marble arranged in a geometric pattern based on the building’s structure. The pavilion is oriented so that the dominant axis coincides with sunrise and sunset at the summer solstice, following the principle of "Orient"-ation or East-facing that is common in major religious buildings throughout the Western world.
Gallery
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Miss UF candidate posing at the Baughman Center in 2016
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Inside view
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Outside the center
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Lake Alice
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Another view
