Needing to combine the church and school ministries to one campus, a master plan was developed for Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton, Illinois. A new 28,285 s.f. church building that houses a sanctuary with balcony, parish hall, administrative office suite, nursery, and children’s education space was built adjacent to the existing Bethel Lutheran School.
The new Narthex is an inviting area that serves as the church’s gathering space with a Welcome Center and a coffee and donut counter. The Sanctuary was designed specifically for the church’s three types of worship services: traditional with an organ, contemporary with a band and a combination of the two that uses all the instruments. The spaces are enhanced with exposed steel trusses at the high ceilings, and wood and stone details throughout.
- Large worship space with balcony
- Children's education space
- Gathering space and welcome center
- 7,000 s.f. addition to the school for future classrooms/storm refuge room
- Natural light from the clerestory highlights the 25-foot-high wall of natural stone
- Exposed steel trusses at the high ceilings; wood and stone details throughout.
- Natural stone at the exterior building corner
- Canopy tower along with brick on the exterior compliments the school’s red brick facade
How do we combine the church and school ministries to one campus?
Developed a master plan that included a new 28,285 s.f. church building with a sanctuary, parish hall, administrative office suite, nursery and children’s education space built adjacent to the existing Bethel Lutheran School.
Hope Church is a 41,882 g.s.f. multi-functional worship facility which includes a 650-seat auditorium that uses drama, multi-media, and contemporary music to deliver a dynamic message. A 10,000 s.f. gym and new classrooms offer spaces for the church's youth and children ministries. Additionally, a centralized office and fellowship spaces provide a place to gather information and meet and greet visitors. This phase 1 project is part of a 110,000 s.f. master plan for the 40-acre site.
Built in 1882, St. Columba Catholic Church was in need of preservation and restoration. The church was searching to find a solution for major exterior deterioration issues. As a significant landmark in Ottawa, it was important to develop a 100-year solution, not just a 20-year solution.
Through the development of a master plan with BLDD, Calvary began as a two-phase construction project and moved into their current building after completing the first phase in 2002. Phase One was split into two sections, a north wing and east wing. The north wing contains offices, the preschool and classrooms. The east wing holds the worship center, youth area and kitchen. They are connected in the center by the Atrium.