United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Area
Cadet Chapel
Cadet Chapel
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The most recognizable building in the Cadet Area is the 17\-spired **[Cadet Chapel](/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Academy_Cadet_Chapel "United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel")**. The subject of controversy when built, it is now considered among the most beautiful examples of modern American academic architecture. The structure consists of 100 identical aluminum tetrahedrons, with colored glass in the spaces between the tetrahedrons. The chapel reaches a height of  with an overall length of  and a width of 

Architect [Walter Netsch](/wiki/Walter_Netsch "Walter Netsch") said he was inspired in his design by the [Sainte\-Chapelle](/wiki/Sainte-Chapelle "Sainte-Chapelle") cathedral in [Paris](/wiki/Paris "Paris"), the [Cathedral of Chartres](/wiki/Cathedral_of_Chartres "Cathedral of Chartres") and the [Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi](/wiki/Basilica_of_San_Francesco_d%27Assisi "Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi")   the upper portion houses a  multi\-denomination [Protestant](/wiki/Protestant "Protestant") chapel; downstairs are a  [Catholic](/wiki/Catholic_Church "Catholic Church") chapel, a  [Jewish](/wiki/Judaism "Judaism") chapel, and interfaith rooms used for services of other religions.


How does the design of the Cadet Chapel reflect American academic architecture?