The Strategic Positioning process begins with submitting a questionnaire to the owner’s leadership team to assist in the collection of statistical information (worship & education attendance, existing facility capacities, and financial revenues & expense, etc.). We use that data to explore multiple “what if” scenarios. Through scenario analysis modeling, solutions are developed to balance the owner’s needs within the context of time and funding.
Throughout the process, a variety of variables are created and modified in order to evaluate cause and effect relationships within various scenarios. These variables include:
Planning
Attendance Growth Rates
Education Demographics
Education Distribution across Multiple Services
Adding Additional Worship Services
Programming
Education Capacities for each Demographic
Worship Center Seating Capacity
Parking Requirements
Phasing
Design, Construction, & Fundraising Time-frames
Time-Value of Money (Construction Inflation)
Funding
Growth Rate of future Revenues
Distribution of Financial Expenses
Project Cost (Hard, Soft, & Developmental Cost)
A Guide for Future Generations
DISCOVER …Review where you’ve been and where you are now.
Document the existing facilities
Study current space utilization
Collect existing documents
DEFINE …Determine where you want to go.
Interview staff, ministry leaders, and key personnel
Conduct “dream night” to identify needs, goals and priorities of the congregation
Develop program based on needs and goals for each ministry area
DESIGN …Solve how best to get there.
Create space-by-space Square Foot Analysis
Develop multiple concepts
Explore expansion potential & phasing methods
Determine phasing, costs, and schedules
DELIVER …Communicate and present the Master Plan.
Create final presentation material (ex. presentation boards, Master Plan book, renderings, etc.)
Building for a Community
Our architects have the knowledge and background to help guide you from the early planning stages through completion of the project. Our approach includes the following considerations:
DISCOVERY/CONCEPT GENERATION
- Formalize Needs
- Develop Spatial Relationships
- Generate Concepts
SCHEMATIC DESIGN
- Refinement of Concept Program
- 3D Form Exploration
- Design Direction Presented to Client
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
- Selection of Building Systems
- Interior Materials & Finishes Selection
- Beginning of Documentation Process
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
- Documentation Process
- Coordinate Consultant Drawings
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
- Informational Support to Contractor
- Progress Meetings
- Review Shop Drawings
- Site Visits
An Exercise in Creativity
Our interior designers will help guide you through a collaborative process to develop a specific design direction for your project. They work closely with each client to design spaces that will reflect the owner’s image and identity. Finish materials, color palettes, decorative lighting and furniture are chosen both for aesthetics and performance. Our designers interface closely with our architects and engineers to ensure a cohesive design throughout the space.
We offer a full range of Interior Design services including:
- Space Planning
- Programming
- Interior Finish Selections
- Specifications
- Presentation Boards
- Interior Renderings
- Furniture Selection and Specification
- Decorative Lighting
- Millwork Design
- Construction Administration
Communicating the Vision
Articulating your ideas is critical to the success of your project. Our media group offers a variety of creative solutions aimed at engaging your audience throughout the journey.
Our media services include:
- Architectural Graphics
- Animations
- Presentation Renderings
- Architectural Modeling
- Video Production
- Brochures, Mailers, Etc.