JULY 11, 2022 - 

"It's like we are children again, walking into a fairy story." 

- Jonathan Pageau, interviewing Andrew Gould

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Dear parish family and friends of Holy Apostles, 

Many of you were not with us at Holy Apostles five years ago, when the Lord sent to our parish one of the greatest living Orthodox architects in America, Andrew Gould.  He has designed our parish hall and will also be involved with the design of the interior of our historic chapel.  Check out the below videos and learn about the architect and our future parish home.

Beauty and Meaning Today (scroll down to watch this video interview with Andrew Gould, the designer of Holy Apostles' parish hall.)

Andrew speaks of the otherworldly beauty of Orthodox churches throughout time:  "The Russians wanted their churches to look like they are not of this world.  They are part of the Kingdom of Heaven. They are part of the New Jerusalem.  They are of the Kingdom of God.  They are like the Ivory Palace."

In his intro to this fascinating conversation, Pageau says, "His work is rich in an exploration of traditional principles coupled with an attention to the particularities of context as well as a hint of fantasy. I explore his approach to creation and his worldview."

Andrew Gould spoke to us in October of 2017, about our storybook historic chapel. The chapel was given to our parish along with 2 acres of beautiful land, in 2009:  

The Architect (1 of 2)  |  The Architect (2 of 2)

For Andrew's architectural work, see here: https://www.newworldbyzantine.com/

To learn more about Andrew Gould's work, scroll down for our special section on him "below the fold."

Architect Andrew Gould delivered a beautiful watercolor of his concept for our New Parish Hall, just in time for us to display at our Capital Fundraising Launch Event June 10, 2018.

Scroll down to watch a 2-part video of Andrew Gould's talk to our parish in October 2017, where he discusses his vision for our new campus through designs integrated with the style of our historic Chapel, and for his initial architectural drawings for the Parish Hall design.

On Saturday, October 28, 2017, after the Divine Liturgy for the Departed, Orthodox architect Andrew Gould spoke to us about our historic chapel and property. He spent two days with us, studying the building and property.

We think you will enjoy his perceptive insights and his vision for our campus. His talk with the parish is presented in two YouTube videos immediately below these important links:

New World Byzantine - The company website of Andrew Gould and George Holt architecture and design. Read their 'About Us' page for their vision of reviving the traditional practice of apprenticeship in fostering a vibrant, new Orthodox culture rich in the liturgical arts.

Orthodox Arts Journal - Also founded by Andrew Gould (in 2012), OAJ is a unique platform "for the promotion of traditional Orthodox liturgical arts. The Journal covers visual arts, music, liturgical ceremony and texts, and relevant art history and theory." See also their 'About' page, and explore the articles by Andrew Gould, which often feature his various Orthodox architectural projects, and may someday feature ours!