WFX Awards » Solomon Awards » Best Building Administration

Nominee: Churches by Daniels

Project: Word of Life Church

URL: www.churchesbydaniels.com
          www.thelife.cc

Size: 801-2000 seats

Date Completed: 1-Apr-11

Description:

Nestled by huge trees on three sides and visible to the main highway only, this building, with its earth tone colors and beautiful landscaping, invites the drive by to come take a closer look.

Exterior is beautifully landscaped, featuring an outside patio just off the Café area. 
This patio has numerous light bollards and gas wall mounted lights to give a very warm,  inviting feel in the evening.

The patio concrete has an integrated dye that provides a complimentary color to the surrounding EIFS. 
The owner upgraded exterior color scheme by adding stain to the base colors.  This provided an “Old World” look to the exterior finishes. 
 
It features an enormous children’s playground just off the pre-school and toddler rooms located on the west side of the building. 

Each entrance contains an atrium/vestibule that saves energy.  As you walk into the building you are introduced to a contemporary atmosphere.  Even though it continues with the same earth tone colors, the hallway and gathering areas have accent walls that “pop” with bright colors and seem to reveal the exciting atmosphere awaiting them in the sanctuary, youth, and children’s rooms.
The majority of the floor is a concrete stain with earth tone colors.  This is both economical and offers the guests a warm and inviting feel.

The lighting is quite unique.  With ornamental light fixtures it offers a myriad amount of colors that convey the idea of fun and excitement waiting in the service.

The café has a working fireplace and ornamental light fixtures. The walls are bright cheerful colors.  The furnishings consist of couches, chairs, tables etc. with more tables and chairs spilling out into the patio. The café is opened for all three services offering coffee and drinks with an assortment of cakes and pastries.

In the main gathering area, just outside the sanctuary, is the information center.  It is octagon in shape and looks like a futuristic spaceship.  Eight TV’s are mounted above on each of the eight sides of the counter tops providing the guest with detailed information of the activities occurring at the church. 

With numerous entrances to the 800 seat sanctuary, guests are sure to find their favorite seat. State of the art sound and lighting greets each guest with worship songs providing a great atmosphere.  The stage is a compliment to the information center with very similar props.  Adding the special effect lighting to the various props on stage and the wide screen that covers the width of the sanctuary conveys the feeling of being at a well equipped concert.

The children’s corridor has decorative wall covering that mimics a small town with every building imaginable.  The entrance to the children’s room is located with a 3D marquee to a matinee.

The nursery/toddler areas are fully equipped rooms with children’s furniture and children’s restrooms.  Dutch doors were added to provide optimum check-in / check-out.  Bright colors on the accent walls invite fun and excitement as the children learn about Jesus.