Willow Crystal Lake started with a vision for a space that could reach out to the community and serve as many people as possible. BLDD Architects helped them create a master plan that was a direct reflection of the core convictions and mission of the church. The open and inviting design is an intentional feature that connects the building to the site and the entire community. The goal of Phase 1 was to create a new worship center and then use as much of the existing structure for all of the other ministry spaces.
The goal of Phase 1 was to create a new worship center and then use as much of the existing structure for all of the other ministry spaces.
The church was able to utilize more than 150 volunteers putting in more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work.
- 193,000 s.f. church
- 25 acre campus site
- Accommodates more than 4,000 attendees with room for growth
In order to get all the desired work into the project, we helped the church identify opportunities for volunteer work. The church was able to utilize more than 150 volunteers putting in more than 10,000 hours of volunteer work.
West Side Christian Church (WSCC) located in Springfield, IL, is a growing congregation looking to serve God and their community in bigger ways. WSCC worked with the religious design experts at BLDD to complete a master plan that facilitates their growth through the expansion of their Kids Ministry space, the creation of a new entryway, a large worship center, and environmental graphics to increase visibility and branding.
As a result of developing a master plan, a fellowship hall was constructed to connect the church’s three buildings into one contiguous facility. The fellowship hall was designed to accommodate a temporary worship setting during subsequent phases when the 1895 sanctuary building was being refurbished.
A growing church in Bloomington, Illinois wanted to create a "safe place to explore faith." BLDD worked with Vale Church to develop a long-term plan for the future. The first step of the plan involved 29,000 s.f. and includes a modern worship space, classrooms for Christian Education, and a large gathering space. The bright and inviting gathering space helps to create a sense of belonging and acceptance to visitors and attendees. As the church grows within the community, the master plan allows for future expansion up to 100,000 s.f.