Religious

SPIRIT & FORM: Your church is your "spiritual home" on earth and a reflection of your faith and values. Our team understands this and approaches each project as if we were working for members of our own family. Our experience with over 250 church projects, including numerous repeat clients, allows us to transform your vision into reality. From small chapels to parochial schools and the largest of churches, we are dedicated to creating inspired religious architecture.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

New Church

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

Using traditional forms, we designed a contemporary worship environment on a 40-acre, wooded site. Based on the medieval village plan, the sanctuary is highest and central to the other ministries flanking it to form a courtyard for an amphitheater, picnic pavilion and playgrounds. The design features lots of glass, lighting and open spaces. But it also looks like a church -- with steeple, cross and stained-glass windows from the original building. AIA/NI Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture.

Epiphany Catholic Church

Additions and Renovations

NORMAL, ILLINOIS

This 32,000 SF project, on a congested 14 acre site, involved complete renovation of the church and narthex and the following new additions: an adoration chapel, sacristy, parish administrative offices; child development center, parish hall and kitchen. We assisted with the new liturgical artwork and appointments; office furniture and provided overall campus technology planning for complete new computer, security & telephone systems for the church, new additions and school facilities.

St. Anne Catholic Church

New Church

OSWEGO, ILLINOIS

We designed this new church, seating 1,200, to replace the original, fire-devastated structure. It connects to the existing parish center and includes administrative offices. We provided a refined building program, site analysis and feasibility study, building concept studies, a long-range plan, schematic Phase I plan for Diocesan approval, and design development after Diocesan approval. This included construction documents, bidding and construction administration.

Heartland Community Church

Adaptive Reuse & Interior Build-Out

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

We served as the architect-of-record on this 115,000 SF adaptive reuse of Rockford’s Colonial Village Mall, which now draws 8,000 people weekly to worship. The project included three auditoriums with seating for 1,500, 700 and 300; a bookstore and café; classrooms for 350 children, grades K-6; Junior and Senior High rooms for 150 teens; offices for more than 50 staff members; a recording studio; concert-grade sound system; and broadcast-level video control room.

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Sanctuary, Gym & Kitchen Addition

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

We designed a new 12,000 SF, 800-seat worship center, plus a gymnasium with kitchen and youth lounge. The church is located on a small lot in a residential neighborhood, so we designed roof forms and brick walls to be compatible with surrounding homes. The arena seating pattern embraces three sides of the Chancel to minimize the church's length and width -- and positions the congregation closer to liturgical celebrations and music. AIA/NI Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture.

Holy Family Catholic Church

New Church

LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS

We designed this new church to replace the existing, century-old church that was demolished. The original steeple, cross, bells and stained glass were used in the new building, which seats 400 with additional overflow area for 150. The entry plaza has space for Easter vigil fire and gathering for special processionals. The extended canopy encases the plaza and gardens with Stations of the Cross, culminating at the exterior chapel. AIA Design Award of Merit.

Holy Family Catholic Church

Nazareth Chapel

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

We provided building and interior design services for a new, 990 SF perpetual adoration chapel located on the church's 7.5-acre campus. The chapel seats 22 and is reserved exclusively for the adoration of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The Eucharist is exposed in the Monstrance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all year long – with the exception of Holy Thursday through Holy Saturday. AIA/NI Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture.

Second Congregational Church

Renovation to Fire-Devastated Structure

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

We redesigned this landmark church building after a devastating fire. Members wanted to preserve its historic, 1890s beauty. The state-of-the-art facility was provided within available insurance funding. An economical new roof framing system matches the original Sanctuary roof lines, using existing bearing walls, column location and available materials. A simple steel truss and beam provided a platform for workmen to job fabricate the intricate lines of the original roof and ceiling. Chicago Lighting Institute Merit Award for Lighting Excellence.

St. Bridget Catholic Church

New Sanctuary & Chapel

LOVES PARK, ILINOIS

We designed a new, 1,000-seat sanctuary and 100-seat chapel. The circular plan is flanked by exterior gardens for Stations of the Cross, and is screened by stone walls. Natural light emitted through the garden’s glass walls bathes the church interior with natural light. The chapel was designed with stone walls and a copper roof to blend in with the existing school and rectory to form a timeless design. AIA Merit Award of Excellence.

First Presbyterian Church

Renovation

ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

We designed the renovation of the Sanctuary, Chancel area, Fulton Room, Fellowship Hall, kitchen, offices and classrooms, plus a new Narthex addition. The extended Chancel places the minister closer to the congregation. The Celtic cross was moved forward for wider visibility. Sanctuary renovations included patching and plastering, new paint and carpet, replacing damaged stained glass, restoring a skylight and rearranging pews for a center aisle. AIA/NI Merit Award for Excellence in Architecture.