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February 2, 2010 at 11:56 AM

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What's your favorite Seattle building?

Feb. 1, 12:37 p.m. [Click on sketch to view larger]

Now that I've seen it, the chapel of St. Ignatius on Seattle University's campus has immediately risen to the top of my list of favorite Seattle buildings. Sorry Smith Tower!

I was on campus Monday to talk to a journalism class and did a quick sketch afterwards. The sketch is not enough to do justice to the architectural gem designed by Bremerton architect Steven Holl, but that gives me an excuse to come back.

Braden Van Dragt, one of the students in the class I spoke to, photographed me while I took a snapshot of the sketch to share via twitter. He is the photo editor at the university's student newspaper, The Spectator at SU.

Photo by Braden Van Dragt

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It's still the Smith Tower for me. My dad used to work there on the 21st floor (the top of the lower part). It was the only skyscraper in... Posted on February 3, 2010 at 6:48 AM by dissenter. Jump to comment

I agree with dissenter. The Smith Tower personifies Seattle. Posted on February 3, 2010 at 7:04 AM by Seattle Native. Jump to comment

I hope you went inside; the way the light moves in the chapel is amazing. I did a summer internship a Seattle University a few years ago and would... Posted on February 3, 2010 at 7:48 AM by joshuadf. Jump to comment

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