--- title: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple – Keast & Hood" description: "Philadelphia Temple Complex: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The complex includes a two-level, underground post-tensioned concrete parking garage occupying the space of a full city block. The garage is topped by a landscaped plaza within which" lang: en json-ld: | { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple", "url": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/portfolio-item/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-temple", "description": "Philadelphia Temple Complex: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The complex includes a two-level, underground post-tensioned concrete parking garage occupying the space of a full city block. The garage is topped by a landscaped plaza within which", "image": "https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Philadelphia-PA-Temple-Exterior-night2016-edited-scaled.jpg", "creator": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Keast & Hood" } } --- [![Keast & Hood Structural Engineers](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/__l5e/assets-v1/63f6ea4d-7417-4ea8-ae63-b974b4bc82b0/kh-logo-blue.svg)](/) [Home](/) [Expertise](/our-services) [New Construction Efficient, elegant structural systems for ambitious new buildings. ](/our-services/new-construction)[Historic Preservation Careful intervention that keeps landmark buildings standing and in use. ](/our-services/historic-preservation)[Renovations | Additions | Adaptive Reuse Renovations, additions and adaptive reuse that unlock existing structures. ](/our-services/renovation)[Building Envelope Facade, roof and waterproofing assessment for durable enclosures. ](/our-services/building-envelope)[Structural Investigation | Intervention Investigation, testing and repair strategies for troubled structures. ](/our-services/structural_investigation_intervention)[Sustainability Low-carbon structural design guided by our SE2050 commitment. ](/our-services/sustainability) ### 70 years of structural expertise From landmark preservation to net-zero new construction, see how our engineering shapes each project. 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The buildings are the Temple, a four-story building of approximately 45,000 square feet in area and the Temple Services Building, a two story, 15,000 square foot structure. It features one of the most ornately detailed natural stone facades built in Philadelphia in nearly 100 years.  All buildings are designed to the Church’s strict seismic performance criteria which require a highly ductile lateral resistance system. Keast & Hood is the prime structural engineering consultant. In addition to designing the Temple, plaza, and garage, Keast & Hood is responsible for managing a minority partner with whom the firm has contracted for the design of the Temple Services Building.  Principal Thomas J. Normile, PE (retired) Project Team Matthew C. Cornman, PE | Robert W. Boris, PE Client Perkins & Will Location Philadelphia, PA Project Type Religious Project Scope New Construction & Landscape Status Complete Size 260,000 SF (includes garage and plaza) ![The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Philadelphia-PA-Temple-entry2016.jpg) ![The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Philadelphia-PA-Temple-Bride-COs-room2016.jpg) ![The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Philadelphia-PA-Temple-Celestial-room1-2016.jpg) ![The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Temple](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/media/imported/2024-09-Philadelphia-PA-Temple-Baptistry2-2016.jpg) [All Projects](/projects) ![Keast & Hood Structural Engineers](https://keast-hood.itigniter.com/__l5e/assets-v1/80bc79b1-0211-4ea5-8b9b-47b698c8eca0/kh-logo-reverse.svg) A certified Women's Business Enterprise (WBE), Small Business Enterprise (SBE), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) delivering structural engineering solutions for over 70 years. 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