I am pleased to announce that at the end of June 2023, I will be resigning my position at Marshall Craft Associates in Baltimore, Maryland, to relocate to Huntsville, Alabama. I have accepted a leadership role focusing on Church Architecture at Chapman Sisson Architects. I will begin the first week of July. You will likely…
Registered Architect MCA Architecture is doing some long term leadership planning. As part of the process, I am now a registered Architect in 4 states: Alabama, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Our office has registrations in numerous other states, so we would be glad to help you wherever you are. Rev. Andrew P. Kulp, AIA, NCARB,…
In the first post, I introduced the idea that the Hallways and Corridors in your ministry facility are important parts of your ministry. In the second post, I addressed the Building-Code related factors that affect how Hallways and Corridors can enhance your ministry goals. The third post discussed how the group’s ministry philosophy affects the amount…
Ministry Philosophy In the first post, I introduced the idea that the Hallways and Corridors in your ministry facility are important parts of your ministry. In the second post, I addressed the Building-Code related factors that affect how Hallways and Corridors can enhance your ministry goals. This post discusses how the group’s ministry philosophy affects…
In the first post, I introduced the idea that the Hallways and Corridors in your ministry facility are important parts of your ministry. In this post, I address the Building-Code related factors that affect how Hallways and Corridors can enhance your ministry goals. Building Codes Code Minimums The code-required width is the MINIMUM width required…
Introduction Hallways, corridors, foyers, and other circulation and transition zones are overlooked as a design element of church buildings. Church hallways are often smaller than they need to be for a socially healthy church. If tight hallways wasn’t on your radar before 2020, COVID-19 and the need for social distancing certainly make the issue more…
Many church leaders recommend Design-Build for new and renovated church facilities. Sometimes, these influencers sound like churches should not consider any other option. Is this true? In this post, I want to discuss: What options are there? What are the various options for the design and construction of buildings? There are several contract relationships for…
I am now a Certified Church Consultant. Over the next couple of months, I am looking for opportunities to put this certification into practice. If your church is interested in getting a comprehensive consultation and/or a facility analysis done, let me know! I can also offer a lot of focus-specific options. CONTACT ME so we…
Today I get to do something that genuinely does bridge my two worlds: I’m going to meet with a pastor to analyze their facility from a Guest-Services and Space-Use perspective . . . something I really do enjoy doing. If I could make a business out of doing this, I probably would. Honestly, it would…
Today is Friday. I have my next test for the ARE on Monday morning, so it’s crunch time. I also have another test scheduled for 10 days later. I’m working hard to move the process forward quickly, so I’m starting to accelerate how fast I am taking the tests. The test on Monday is “Building…