Harmony Baptist Church
Rogersville, MO
This 21,446 sq. ft., $2,808,716.00 addition’s primary feature is a new worship building inclusive of a new auditorium, fellowship hall, senior classrooms, nursery and restrooms. The building is construction primarily of EIFS, Glass and Masonry and is designed for a 2-story future expansion connecting to the existing life center.
Marshfield Christian Church
Marshfield, MO
The unique design of this central-plan style church integrates the focus of European Renaissance architecture with a contemporary congregation. The church administrators were interested in using this opportunity not only to construct a new building but also to have their theological beliefs reflected through the architecture.
Ridgecrest Baptist Church
Springfield, MO
This 90,000 sq. ft., $7,000,000.00 addition’s primary feature is a 1,800-seat auditorium complete with balcony and 150-seat choir loft. The facility also encompasses full business office, day care, education spaces and choir and orchestra practice facilities.
There were two main challenges in this project. First we coordinating and complementing the design of the large new auditorium with the smaller, more traditional gabled-roof structure that had been added onto several times. The shapes and forms were laid out to complement the existing structure and to allow the existing facility to be updated in time to more closely match colors and materials - i.e. to replace exiting asphalt shingles with standing-seam metal roof, etc.
Another challenge was working within the constraints of a relatively small site, which can have a ripple effect throughout the project. Knowing this will most likely be the last building project on this site, you attempt to gain as much seating capacity as possible, while balancing it with parking and green space requirements.
