Cathedral of Christ the Light
Oakland, California
The Cathedral of Christ the Light, also called Oakland Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland in Oakland, California. It is the seat of the Bishop of Oakland. Christ the Light, the first cathedral built entirely in the 21st century, replaces the Cathedral of Saint Francis de Sales, irreparably damaged in the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.
The Cathedral of Christ the Light Complex, as a larger cathedral center, is composed of the cathedral church, the chancery office of the bishop's curia, a conference center, rectory (priests' residence), Order of Malta Northern California Health Clinic, and a mausoleum. The cathedral center also houses City Lights Cafe and the Cathedral Shop, as well as a public plaza and garden
HVAC systems operate via a combination of radiant heating, cooling, and underfloor ventilation (UFAD) in the main dome. This system also includes central, primary-only, variable flow chilled and hot water plants.
Size (ft²)
220,000
Stories
N/A
Project Type
Church
Scope of Work
Full design of HVAC and plumbing systems, fire sprinklers, energy management, and control systems. Complete control system commissioning and functional testing.
Completed
2007
Owner
Catholic Church
Architect
Skidmore Owings & Merrill and Kendall/Heaton Association
Contractors
General Contractor: Webcor Builders
Mechanical Contractor: ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc.
Photographer
@joevare
References
Skidmore Owings & Merrill: Ray Kuca
Kendall/Heaton: Mike Desguin
Webcor: Ed Richter