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Religious Architecture is a rewarding project type since
it requires that the architect provide not only good design to house the
church's functional needs, but it also requires that the architect meet the
inspirational goals the congregation has for the character of their
buildings and interior spaces. Langley & Associates Architects, LLC understands these design criteria
and is skilled at working with committees to develop programs, schematic
designs, master plans, and full architectural design services.
Our firm understands the
role of the congregation in decision making, and participates along with
committee members in presentations to the congregation and other bodies of
church government to help convey design ideas and gather user input. We
understand the importance of being good stewards with church resources, and
are constantly striving for economical as well as flexible designs that
will meet needs today and nurture growth into the future.
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Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Greer, SC
Additions
and renovations to Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Greer, South
Carolina include a new sanctuary, classrooms and church offices. The
sanctuary seats 400 members in the pews and is arranged in a radial
arrangement to allow improved sight lines. An additional 42 seats are
located in the choir. The connector links the new worship space to the
existing two story building and provides a new main entry and church offices
as well as classrooms. The renovations to the existing buildings will
modify classroom areas to integrate with the connector and the existing
sanctuary will be converted into a fellowship hall with a small kitchen.
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First Baptist Church
Duncan, SC
The
master plan for First Baptist Church in Duncan, South Carolina involves the
siting of a new family life center on the existing church campus. The site
is bounded on all sides by public streets and nearly 40% of the site is
occupied by the church cemetery. The existing buildings along East Main
Street were to remain, thus the site for the family life center became the
open area west of these buildings. Due to the sloping topography, the new
family life center will be a two-story building that is accessible from
grade at both floor levels. Parking for the new building fronts on Fowler
Street.
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WestSide Baptist Church
Union, SC
Westside Baptist Church is a historic church within the
Union Mill Village Community near downtown Union, SC. Over the last few
decades, as jobs in the textile mill were reduced and the mill eventually
closed, the membership and attendance has declined to approximately 150
active members. The resident moving into the area are mostly minorities and
have not become involved with the church.
The
church leadership made a decision recently to relocate the church
congregation to a new site on a major commercial highway with the hopes of
reviving the church membership.
Our work
consisted of an analysis of the past membership patterns and building
facilities to develop a building program. This then led to a decision to
develop a preliminary master plan for the new site. Also, through the building
program and budget discussions we determined the first building on the site
should be a multipurpose facility. This facility would serve all the
essential needs of the congregation until a time in which additional growth
would require a new educational building and dedicated sanctuary space. At
this time the multipurpose building would be renovated for a family life
center.
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New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Union, SC
The addition to New Jerusalem Baptist Church includes the addition of a 950 seat sanctuary with
balcony, and an administrative connector to the existing church.
Additionally, the client sought to redefine the image of the church through
the traditional influences reflect in the design of the building. The
design features a split face block base with brick veneer above. The brick
detail around the window opening reflect elements of the existing church.
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Piney Grove Baptist Church
Union, SC
The
addition to Piney Grove Baptist Church includes a 385 seat sanctuary and
a connector housing administrative offices. The design features a brick
base with siding above. The front entry is based upon a traditional Baptist
Church.
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