Cistercian Abbey and Preparatory School campus is located among rolling hills in Irving, Texas, on a unique parcel of Blackland Prairie. The current 70 acres have been guarded and secured over the years by a very diligent group of monks and alumni to ensure that the Cistercian community will have an enduring pastoral legacy amongst the surrounding DFW Metroplex. A monumental master planning effort was launched in 2008 to create a more holistic and environmentally friendly campus for both the abbey and school. The realization of the first site and landscape interventions have begun to take shape, stitching the site together in more meaningful ways that create universally accessible spaces for gathering, celebration, contemplation, and pause.

Architect: Cunningham Architects