Helena Montana LDS Temple
Ecclesiastical — Helena, Montana
MA designed the Helena Temple to complement the fascinating architectural tapestry of Montana’s capital city while accommodating the requirements of modular construction. The decorative patterns we derived from the buttercup plant found throughout the state, utilizing the flower and leaf, and further inspired by principles of Native American geometric patterns. In addition to the geometric exterior details, MA details employ buttressing and horizontal bands, like mountain cliff faces with geologic seams. The primary decorative detail band on the temple’s exterior marks the transition between the building and the sky.
The art glass is divided into three parts, representing the roots of the buttercup plant, the plant’s potential (buds and stems), and the full flower, with blossoms and leaves. The edges of the glass create a blue border to the window, a reference to Native American beadwork.
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