The Church has a vision and needs, and they connect to a facility.
Our process starts with a conversation. We want to hear your dream, your vision, and understand your need. We never pretend that we know what you want. We never think or assume that what we did for another community will work for your community.
Our process is simple, to learn and discover what your Ministry is all about. What are your successes, what are your goals, who is your community, and who are you seeking to reach?
From there, we begin to design together with the priorities that you have established.
Our process is designed to end with a building, or remodel, an addition, or conversion. We do not wish to draw cartoons or “practice.” Therefore our process incorporates knowing your resources and limits. If your vision is more significant than your resources, as it should be, we have the experience to know the boundaries between faith and testing as we define a total budget.
Our process knows real construction costs, and we help you achieve the best value for your project. We continually evaluate aesthetics, function, and cost throughout the process.
Working together, we define a program. The program is a list of the functions you plan to do in your facility. (rooms & room-names, occupancies & sizes, relationships or what needs to be near what) The program also defines the visual or aesthetic priorities, acoustical needs, circulation-corridors, restroom-requirements, mechanical and electrical space, and more. The program is adjusted and modified to align with costs and budgets before graphics are produced. Following the program, graphics are produced to define function and uses (Floor Plans). Elevations are designed to communicate aesthetics and massing and define your impact on the community and how your facility will fit in its environment. The conclusion of the Schematic Design typically ends with a photorealistic rendering to begin sharing your vision with others.
Schematic design complete, the Site Plan is developed for Planning and Zoning requirements, including concurrencies; highway and traffic connection, utility availability, landscape buffers, parking requirements, site-lighting, paving and drainage, fire access, and protection, pedestrian access, master planning & phasing, and more depending on your local municipality.
With Church Leadership & Municipal approval to move forward, the Architectural, Life Safety, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection documents are developed. During this process, we integrate congregation specific requirements into the final permit and construction package. Examples include audio, video, & lighting (AVL), children themes, interior design, coffee-shops, kitchens, and the like – that are unique to your ministry. The end result is a comprehensive stack of blueprints ready for bidding, permitting, and construction.
Construction Administration can include:
- Monthly job-site meetings
- Shop Drawing review
- Field-inspection and review of in-place construction
- Meeting notes
- Verification of contractor request for payment
- Administration of the project punch-list
- Providing acceptance or clarification letters to the AHJ
- Respond to clarifications & requests for additional information
- Rejecting non-conforming work as an - - Architectural service.
This process is customized for your specific needs and requirements during the construction phase.
For sharing the vision in community and fundraising.
To build a family friendly, Jesus centric, theme for your children’s ministry.
As churches have unique needs for their worship centers.
To know the expected cost of construction for borrowing and banking.
To help you effectively raise support to complete the vision God has given you and your church.
For non-building related items, including but not limited to: soft cost, engineering and testing, thematic or interior design, audio and video requirements, landscaping & irrigation, furniture, fixtures, equipment, kitchen equipment, permitting fees, impact fees, utility fees, fundraising expenses, Loan carrying costs, playgrounds, and more.