Concept for a Parish Church

Civium Architects was invited to develop a preliminary design for a new parish church to seat 500 parishioners. The existing multi-purpose building, which currently serves as the worship center, features a barrel vault roof, creating a distinctive profile against the sky. The new church features a segmental pediment on the front facade and segmental parapets to echo the curved silhouette. The exterior materials extend the materials and color palette of the existing buildings. An entry plaza is defined by colonnades, one of which extends to provide covered passage to the nearby multi-purpose building. The church is laid out as a traditional Latin cross, with a choir loft placed over the Narthex. The interior features a vaulted ceiling and giant order Corinthian pilasters.

Size: 15,200 sf, 580 seats

Services provided: programming, conceptual design