The last point to mention is when working with large scale
spaces, design and pattern become crucial. We selected a
pattern that provides a free-flowing movement to draw you
into the space. Color, pattern, texture all come together and
connect the historic features with the beyond elements to
create harmony.
Is there anything else in the Sanctuary that we want people to
notice the first time they come into the space?
People will notice a move from a pew experience to a chair
experience. One of the things the building committee talked
about as we determined to go with chairs was wanting to
make sure they still felt complementary to the space. Pews
have a very stately appearance. The new finish and styling
of the chair supports a classic look. This is accomplished
by selecting a durable linen-looking weave that is accented
nicely by the dark wood end panels.
We appreciate that background. One of the ideas behind this
interview was to give people insight into the great amount of
intentionality that went into the design decisions.
My approach to designing is very direct, I understand that
God plants people in a community together with a plan and
a purpose. This plan and purpose look different from church
to church. We’re not all called into the same mold, so when I
joined the team at Calvary I listened hard to understand what
God’s fingerprint is for this church. I listened to the sermons,
which I loved! I’m not entertained at Calvary, I’m richly fed.
This has helped me greatly to understand the theological
background of the church and to understand the intentionality of how and why we’re building these spaces.
We look forward to sharing more from our interview with
Annette in future issues. It is a joy to see the immense
amount of care and intention that has gone into creating
these spaces. Thank you to the Pasma Group and to the
building committee.
By Jackie Rice
Director of Communications
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Sanctuary in progress - October 2016