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Features Strong, simple
presence along
busy suburban road
Flexible space
for worship and
performance Inexpensive design
using long span,
residential wood
trusses
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Champlin United Methodist Church
Close Associates was approached by members of the Champlin United Methodist Church to design a 150-person sanctuary addition. Working with the church’s building committee, Gar Hargens helped the group define its goals for the church’s new home: a strong visual identity in a rapidly developing rural community, a sanctuary which would also support the church’s music and theatrical programs, and an elegant design on a modest budget. The design features prominent facades and silhouettes to create a strong symbolic presence along highway 169. The simple shapes and exposed trusses minimized construction costs and created a lighting gallery that draws the gaze upward. The Chancel area doubles as a thrust stage while the backdrop panels act as acoustic reflectors and create a “backstage” area for actors and set storage.
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