Daily Archives: November 18, 2016

New Stained Glass Bell Spire Will Be Revealed

Christ Church Cathedral’s new stained glass bell spire will be revealed the week of October 2, 2016, as the scaffolding is removed. The design and construction of the bell spire involved dozens of artists and tradespeople. The tower was designed by Hugh Cochlin and Ben Nielsen of Proscenium Architecture + Interiors, and the cross was designed…

Artist Sarah Hall Refines Bell Spire Design

Canadian stained glass artist, Sarah Hall is approaching Christ Church Cathedral’s new bell spire as a “living sculpture” that will hold in tension light, colour, sound, and movement. Entitled Welcoming Light, Hall views the Cathedral project as a unique opportunity for an urban heritage church building to make a powerful, unmistakable statement to contemporary society.…