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The Church on Rush Creek
The Church on Rush Creek
Arlington, TX, United States
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The Church on Rush Creek
Arlington, TX, United States
The Church on Rush Creek has been a multiphase project with Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford helping the church maintain orderly growth and development through almost two decades.
The partnership began in 1997 with a master plan for the 36-acre site and design and construction of the first facilities, including the worship center. It was designed as a multipurpose space, allowing worship, fellowship and even future basketball use. Seating in the space is movable, giving the congregation great flexibility in programs. The front stairs of the stage were designed to allow the placement of an “inverted riser” to create a full thrust stage. A full complement of audio/visual equipment enhances religious programs and makes the space ideal for concerts.
Phase II was completed in 2006 with additional facilities, including children/preschool education space, offices, inside playground, a family theater with seating for 300, a coffee shop and a bookstore. Small pods were created for group gatherings, with screens separating age group areas.
Phase III in 2013 was prompted by the growth of the church from less than 1,000 members to approximately 4,000. An immediate need was to increase the size of the worship space to accommodate 1,200 people. This expansion was simplified by the original strategic design of 80-foot trusses on both sides of the building that allowed wall removal and outward expansion without major structural enhancements. Other parts of the Phase III project included additional preschool education space, a lengthened interior concourse to connect program and worship areas, and acoustical upgrades.
Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford has worked closely with key church leaders and age group representatives in the programming and design of the various phases. This has included benchmarking trips to other churches. The exterior architecture has been straightforward with the same orange brick and off-white plaster used in successive additions. New construction technologies have been introduced as they have become available. For example, metal stud wall systems were used in early phases, but more recent construction has employed insulated concrete forms for energy efficiency.
Future phases will address the need for more preschool, youth and educational space, as well as further expansion of the sanctuary and the addition of a chapel.
The partnership began in 1997 with a master plan for the 36-acre site and design and construction of the first facilities, including the worship center. It was designed as a multipurpose space, allowing worship, fellowship and even future basketball use. Seating in the space is movable, giving the congregation great flexibility in programs. The front stairs of the stage were designed to allow the placement of an “inverted riser” to create a full thrust stage. A full complement of audio/visual equipment enhances religious programs and makes the space ideal for concerts.
Phase II was completed in 2006 with additional facilities, including children/preschool education space, offices, inside playground, a family theater with seating for 300, a coffee shop and a bookstore. Small pods were created for group gatherings, with screens separating age group areas.
Phase III in 2013 was prompted by the growth of the church from less than 1,000 members to approximately 4,000. An immediate need was to increase the size of the worship space to accommodate 1,200 people. This expansion was simplified by the original strategic design of 80-foot trusses on both sides of the building that allowed wall removal and outward expansion without major structural enhancements. Other parts of the Phase III project included additional preschool education space, a lengthened interior concourse to connect program and worship areas, and acoustical upgrades.
Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford has worked closely with key church leaders and age group representatives in the programming and design of the various phases. This has included benchmarking trips to other churches. The exterior architecture has been straightforward with the same orange brick and off-white plaster used in successive additions. New construction technologies have been introduced as they have become available. For example, metal stud wall systems were used in early phases, but more recent construction has employed insulated concrete forms for energy efficiency.
Future phases will address the need for more preschool, youth and educational space, as well as further expansion of the sanctuary and the addition of a chapel.
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