Stephen S. Wise Temple Katz Pavilion
Developing a multipurpose center for a growing congregation.
Project Facts
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Owner | Stephen Wise Temple |
| Cost | $3 million |
| Status | Completed 2017 |
Overview
Stephen Wise Temple was founded in 1964 in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. As the congregation grew, Walter P Moore was tasked with transforming the existing Hershenson Hall into the Katz Pavilion, a multipurpose, modern center for athletics, fitness, communal celebrations, speakers, and worship.
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About the Project
What began in 1964 as 35 families at the Stephen S. Wise Temple grew rapidly and has become one of the largest congregations in the nation. To hold the new members, Walter P Moore helped transform the existing Hershenson Hall into the Katz Pavilion, a multipurpose, modern center for athletics, fitness, communal celebrations, speakers, and worship.
To add to the design, a striking, angular roofline points toward Jerusalem while four bifold glass doors, each measuring 29’ in height and 20’ in width, create a dramatic new focal point on the Wise campus.
Operable glass doors also line the northern addition, opening up into the new outdoor plaza and the Shalom Garden. Shalom Garden provides an inspiring location for outdoor classes, weddings, and contemplation, as well as a sanctuary in the middle of a bustling city.
In order to meet budgetary demands, Walter P Moore worked to preserve the structure of the existing sanctuary, while installing a new long-span structure to support the existing roof as well as additional roofing for the extra square footage added to complete the multipurpose space.
