First Immanuel Lutheran needed new classroom space for 4K-5th grade, a courtyard, and a large group classroom. In order to accomplish this, the project demolished part of the existing building for the courtyard while creating a new addition around the demolished space. This provided a challenge in the phasing of the project, as the addition could not close off the courtyard until the demolition was complete.
With seating for 500+ people, this New Sanctuary can hold more than double what the old Sanctuary could in order to suit the growth in church membership. The large, 2-story atrium uses exposed structural steel to draw the eye toward the entrance. This project also includes a new office space, an educational and child care space, and additional parking for the congregation.
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The expansion of the south-end of the existing building included a single-story addition with new classroom space, reception area, workroom, restrooms, and a large gathering space. These meeting spaces were designed with future worship space and education expansions in mind, as this project is but one phase of a multi-phase expansion plan.
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This project added over 8,100 square feet to the existing St. Francis Xavier Parish in De Pere, Wisconsin. The new parish center includes a large fellowship hall with kitchen and storage space, an open office/pastoral office space, classroom, conference room, and sacristy space.
While having existed as an online congregation for nearly 20 years, Hope Lake Country now has a 26,000 square foot building in southern Wisconsin! This project included a large auditorium with stage and tech booth to support their congregation size. One side of the facility is devoted to kids with three classroom spaces and a large multipurpose room. The additional smaller spaces throughout the building are used for small group gatherings, online group activities, and the “Next Steps” program within the church.
This 90,000 square-foot, 3-story building provides ample space for De Pere's students from pre-K through 8th grade. Key features include a large glass entry atrium and an elevated glass "box" in the northwest corner containing the library and art room. This project was designed to maximize the learning space for the students, and also allow for cross-classroom collaboration and instruction.
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This new 126,000 square foot, 2-story building was much needed given the safety issues of the old convent building. The new layout includes two wings with the main lobby and chapel between them. “Clare Circle” holds the memory care facility while “Elizabeth Hall” is the assisted living facility. The design was done with care to preserve the historical significance of the old convent in the construction of the new one, and to make the sisters feel at home in the new space.
This building addition provided much needed classroom space, a large Gathering Area as well as necessary support spaces. An efficient structural system of steel bar joist supported by cold-formed steel stud bearing walls was utilized.
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This project seeks to revitalize an early-1900s campus with an expansion to provide class space for music and art, a new gymnasium, new library space, and a large STEM classroom. The project also includes a renovation to the existing building, which will provide three additional classroom spaces for the school.
This project expanded the existing church to create a separate gathering area from the worship space. This new gathering and hospitality space also included a high school youth meeting area, and expanded the existing church offices.
This addition to an existing church provided the congregation with a new, state of the art Worship Space, large gathering space and classrooms necessary for the growing membership. Structural systems included cold-formed steel trusses, a composite structural steel and concrete floor system and braced structural steel frames to support the large curtainwall systems.
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This project creates a nearly 8,000 square foot addition to Lakeland Community Church. The addition includes a massive auditorium space for the congregation with a large corner stage and stadium seating. It also added to the open lobby space, and provided a new entrance vestibule for the Church.
This new 36,000 square foot facility is home to students pre-K through 8th grade as well as First Steps Child Care Center. The project helped create ample classroom spaces across all grade levels as well as a gym, commons area with a stage, a library, and art/music classrooms. Just inside the beautiful entryway you can find an open lobby area with access to offices and staff space as well as a large kitchen and conference room.
