St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Master Plan/Addition/Remodel
Glen Ellyn, IL

The 14,000-square-foot addition to the campus of St. Mark's Episcopal Church houses classrooms, a gift shop and a new parish hall. The new building reflects the gothic-reference architecture of the church's existing nave.

Design development involved a close study of the stone used in the existing building exteriors, and diligent material sourcing efforts to locate an appropriate match.  In addition to aesthetic concerns, meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements also was addressed in the facility's design

This project expanded the church’s existing narthex through an addition designed to match the building’s architecture. Additionally, new entrance was designed to provide entry access from the main roadway, and a chapel relocated to take full advantage of an existing rose window.

The First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton doubled the size of its facility to meet the growing needs of the Educational and Community Ministries of the church, as well as provide needed accessibility and improved gathering and circulation spaces.

Lord of Life Church
Master Plan
Oswego, IL

The design for Phase I of this anticipated project specifies a new 10,757-square-foot worship facility featuring a large multi-purpose worship space. The design for Phase II of the project features plans for an educational wing, and plans for Phase III center around a new worship center that will serve to open more up more space in the Phase I multipurpose center.

Gary Memorial United Methodist Church
Wheaton,IL.

Williams Architects was engaged to develop a master plan for renovation of the entire church facility, including major additions and renovations in a three-phase project. The church subsequently adopted the master plan, and retained Williams to provide basic architectural services, including design of an approximately 10,500-square-foot west addition to house a lobby, restrooms, fire stairs and educational classrooms, and an approximately 16,000-square-foot east wing to house a large fellowship room, junior and senior high school youth ministry rooms, a café and a gymnasium. Construction on this facility will be completed November 2006.

Wheaton Christian Reformed Church
Wheaton,IL.

Working with multiple church committees, Williams Architects developed various expansion options for the congregation to consider in its endeavor to improve accessibility and circulation as well as accommodate growing education and outreach programs. Despite expansion challenges posed by site constraints and parking requirements, a number of facility options were identified and a design response selected that denotes an atrium area for gathering and fellowship, as well as spaces for education and other program uses.