Renovation and Addition
Completed in 1983
Lexington, Kentucky

The project was to design a new sanctuary and convert the existing sanctuary into needed educational space. The existing structure was a concrete block flat roof building with limited access to the sanctuary and minimal educational space.

The concept was to design a building that would be considerate of the surrounding residential context and at the same time provide the church with a new presence and express the ideas of God as an embracing entity and not an imposing figure.

The new facility was constructed in front of the existing building which serves as a backdrop for the new sanctuary. The architectural goal was to design a facade that expressed the idea of three separate pieces that unify as one element. The piece on the left is the sanctuary, the piece in the middle is the drop off, front entry, overflow narthex, and the piece on the right is office and storage area. The sanctuary is designed to receive light from above as a symbolic gesture. The interior structure and roof is a wood laminated oak that is left exposed and as a result, contrasts with the interior white walls and exterior beige dry-vit system.

The structure, now 20 years old, maintains strength structurally and materially. Additionally, the sanctuary exists is a solid piece of architecture holding up aesthetically as an inspiring worship space.