Village United Methodist Church
EOA Architects
Village United Methodist Church
EOA Architects
Awards Category : : Small Project (25,000 sf or less)
The Village Church is a new construction project completed in the Fall of 2021. It is a new 1-story, 22,520 square foot building that is located on a sloped and heavily wooded 27-acre site located on the north side of Old Burkitt Road in Antioch, TN.
Nestled atop a heavily wooded hill of roughly 27 acres, the 1-story, 22,571 square-foot building overlooks the rolling hills of southern Antioch, Tennessee. This modern contemporary building includes a 500-seat sanctuary, a children's wing with worship and classroom areas, and a small staff/administration area for daily church business. The main drivers for architectural massing and spatial programming were flexibility, accessibility, exterior views, and a plan for future expansion.
The main entry lobby serves as a welcoming space, coffee cafe, and gathering space with a pre-planned area for stage set-up. The worship space is designed for maximum flexibility to accommodate not only a Sunday morning service but also the many missions and community service programs that the church provides throughout the year. The children’s wing has a separate check-in lobby with high visibility for security and safety; and there is a large flex room within this wing that can be divided into smaller rooms with an operable partition.
The facade of the building is comprised of highly durable and low-maintenance materials (stucco, fiber cement panels, brick masonry, and an aluminum plank rain-screen siding) to exude a lightness while providing a warm welcome to all visitors at the main entry. The subdued cross element is designed to be seamlessly integrated within the mix of façade material. Large storefront windows allow for purposeful visual connectivity (both inside and out) by capturing breathtaking and expansive views around the site from all interior spaces.
Date of Completion: November 2021
Client: The Village Church
General Contractor: T.W. Frierson
Consultants: EMC Structural Engineers, P.C., Power Management Corporation, and Civil Site Design Group
Photography Credits:
Photo credits / caption slide 1: Approaching front entrance of the church from the parking area. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo.
Photo credits / caption slide 2: Visualizing the origin and principles of the congregation and a timeline of growth. Diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 3: The Village is located in an area where they wanted to be within 10 minutes driving distance of 60,000 people. Diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 4: Aerial photo looking toward the church building from the parking area. Photo by Michael Wasyliw with Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 5: Continued diagraming on the site components that influenced the final design. Diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 6: Working through a series of massing diagrams that resulted in the final form. Diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 7: The church takes place on one floor plan. Diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 8: Walking through the church program through a series of images and diagrams. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo and diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 9: Entry to the fellowship and family spaces. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo and diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 10: Walking through the church program through a series of images and diagrams. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo and diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 11: Entrance to Village Kids space. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo and diagrams by Project Team.
Photo credits / caption slide 12: Walking through the church program through a series of images and diagrams. Photo by Sterling E Steven Design Photo and diagrams by Project Team.