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在1970年代后期，退休的老师吉姆·里德(JimReed)购买了Thorncrown教堂的所在地，最初是他的退休舱的空间。但是，在看到游客沿着高速公路停下来观看区域的美景之后，他的视力改变了。他设想了一个非教派的礼拜堂，一个精神的地方--琼斯后来将描述为一个"好想你最好的想法。"，也许它的简单性就是吸引了超过2000年的访问者，它是每个人，而不是建筑师，都能理解和欣赏的建筑。

In the late 1970’s retired schoolteacher Jim Reed purchased the property where Thorncrown chapel would be located - originally as a space for his retirement cabin. But, after seeing tourists stop along the highway to view the beauty of the area, his vision changed. He imagined a non-denominational chapel, a spiritual place -- one that Jones would later describe as a "place to think your best thoughts." Perhaps its simplicity is what draws over 2000 daily visitors –it is architecture that everyone, not just architects, can understand and appreciate.

In the late 1970’s retired schoolteacher Jim Reed purchased the property where Thorncrown chapel would be located - originally as a space for his retirement cabin. But, after seeing tourists stop along the highway to view the beauty of the area, his vision changed. He imagined a non-denominational chapel, a spiritual place -- one that Jones would later describe as a "place to think your best thoughts." Perhaps its simplicity is what draws over 2000 daily visitors –it is architecture that everyone, not just architects, can understand and appreciate.

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杰出的玻璃和木制结构是由E法伊·琼斯(EFayJones)梦想的，而他在1978年在阿肯色州建筑学院担任院长。

The remarkable glass and wooden structure was dreamt up by E Fay Jones while he was both practicing in Little Rock and working as Dean at the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in 1978.

The remarkable glass and wooden structure was dreamt up by E Fay Jones while he was both practicing in Little Rock and working as Dean at the University of Arkansas School of Architecture in 1978.

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有超过425个玻璃窗和一个重复的柱和桁架结构，垂直礼拜堂就像一个“森林中的森林”，达到48英尺高，60英尺长，只有24英尺宽。中央的天窗允许大量的光线溢出到下面的部分。定制的灯笼点缀着每一根柱子，到了晚上，玻璃就会反射出来-就好像它们在森林里的某个地方被点着了一样。

With over 425 glass windows and a repeated column and truss structure, the vertical chapel is like a "forest within a forest," reaching 48 feet high, 60 feet long and a mere 24 feet wide. A central skylight allows generous portions of light to spill through onto those below. Custom lanterns adorn each column and at night reflect off the glass – as if they were lit somewhere off in the forest.

With over 425 glass windows and a repeated column and truss structure, the vertical chapel is like a "forest within a forest," reaching 48 feet high, 60 feet long and a mere 24 feet wide. A central skylight allows generous portions of light to spill through onto those below. Custom lanterns adorn each column and at night reflect off the glass – as if they were lit somewhere off in the forest.

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对琼斯来说，建造过程和最终目标一样重要。他的做法是独特的，因为他不仅雇用了年轻的建筑师，而且雇用了工匠，如石匠和木匠，他们的影响在教堂里是显而易见的。每个桁架都是由当地的松木制成的-“不超过两个人在树林中能携带的东西。”2x4、2x6和2x12的桁架在现场组装，随后竖立起来，留下的影响很小。事实上，项目中唯一可见的钢是以每个桁架为中心的菱形图案。

For Jones, the process of construction was just as important as the final object. His practice was unique in that he employed not only young architects, but craftsmen, such as stonemasons and carpenters, whose influence is evident in the Chapel. Every truss was made of local pine – “no larger than what two men could carry through the woods.” 2x4’s, 2x6’s and 2x12’s were assembled on site and subsequently erected, leaving minimal site impact. In fact, the only visible steel in the project is the diamond-shaped patterns centered in each truss. 

For Jones, the process of construction was just as important as the final object. His practice was unique in that he employed not only young architects, but craftsmen, such as stonemasons and carpenters, whose influence is evident in the Chapel. Every truss was made of local pine – “no larger than what two men could carry through the woods.” 2x4’s, 2x6’s and 2x12’s were assembled on site and subsequently erected, leaving minimal site impact. In fact, the only visible steel in the project is the diamond-shaped patterns centered in each truss. 

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琼斯1921年出生在阿肯色州派恩·布拉夫的小镇上，他从来没有想过像他的密友那样出名，并影响弗兰克·劳埃德·赖特。事实上，也许桑皇冠教堂入口处的话最能体现E·费伊·琼斯和他那谦逊的建筑风格：请进来坐一会儿，就像你一样。

Born in the small town of Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921, Jones never had the desire to become as famous as his close friend and influence Frank Lloyd Wright. Indeed, perhaps the words at the entrance of Thorncrown Chapel encapsulate E Fay Jones and his humble architecture best: Please Come In And Sit Awhile, Just As You Are.

Born in the small town of Pine Bluff, Arkansas in 1921, Jones never had the desire to become as famous as his close friend and influence Frank Lloyd Wright. Indeed, perhaps the words at the entrance of Thorncrown Chapel encapsulate E Fay Jones and his humble architecture best: Please Come In And Sit Awhile, Just As You Are.

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"Special Collections." Manuscript Collection 1373 | University of Arkansas Libraries. Web

"Special Collections." Manuscript Collection 1373 | University of Arkansas Libraries. Web

建筑师E.Fay Jones Location 12968美国62名建筑师负责E.Fay Jones地区1440.0英尺2项目1980年兰德尔康诺顿类别遗产照片

Architects E. Fay Jones Location 12968 U.S. 62 Architect in Charge E. Fay Jones Area 1440.0 ft2 Project Year 1980 Photographs Randall Connaughton Category Heritage

Architects E. Fay Jones Location 12968 U.S. 62 Architect in Charge E. Fay Jones Area 1440.0 ft2 Project Year 1980 Photographs Randall Connaughton Category Heritage