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Idlewild Education Building Renovation
Idlewild Education Building Renovation
Memphis, TN, United States
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Idlewild Education Building Renovation
Memphis, TN, United States
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2019
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
$5M - 10M
In 1928, an iconic collegiate gothic church was built in mid-town Memphis, Tennessee. In 1960 a 70,000 square foot, mid-century modern education building was added to the church campus. Over the next fifty years there were a few renovations made to these structures but in 2015, the church undertook a capital campaign to fund a major modernization of its 1960’s building.
Limited accessibility, life safety concerns and energy improvements had to be addressed. Classroom and meeting spaces were outdated. A clearly defined drop-off and entry point were needed.
The challenge for the architect in was how to renovate a 1960, mid-century modern building to meet the standards of today, make a visible statement that this is a forward looking 21st century congregation yet respecting and preserving the architecture of both existing buildings.
The focus of this renovation revolved around creating a space that was more accessible and functional for the user, that also complimented the existing architectural elements from the early to mid century.
Complicating the design solution was the 1960s architect’s decision to bury half of the first floor behind a berm so that the three-story building appeared to be less dominate on the campus. As a result, entrances were at mid-level. Upon entering the building, one was confronted with a half flight of stairs up or down to reach a main floor. There were no accessible points of entry. (An accessible but remote ramp was added in the 1980s from an alley to the lowest floor.)
Limited accessibility, life safety concerns and energy improvements had to be addressed. Classroom and meeting spaces were outdated. A clearly defined drop-off and entry point were needed.
The challenge for the architect in was how to renovate a 1960, mid-century modern building to meet the standards of today, make a visible statement that this is a forward looking 21st century congregation yet respecting and preserving the architecture of both existing buildings.
The focus of this renovation revolved around creating a space that was more accessible and functional for the user, that also complimented the existing architectural elements from the early to mid century.
Complicating the design solution was the 1960s architect’s decision to bury half of the first floor behind a berm so that the three-story building appeared to be less dominate on the campus. As a result, entrances were at mid-level. Upon entering the building, one was confronted with a half flight of stairs up or down to reach a main floor. There were no accessible points of entry. (An accessible but remote ramp was added in the 1980s from an alley to the lowest floor.)
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