_{Client: Gardendale First Baptist Church
940 Main Street, Gardendale, AL 35701}

_{Site development plan: 95 acres}

_{Square Footage: 100,095}

_{Cost: $24 million}

_{Completion: 2010}

The master plan for the Gardendale Baptist Church is sited along a ridge with an orientation for maximum visibility. The church is three levels and is recessed in to the hill of the site. The parking is distributed on three sides of the campus. A series of round glass atrium spaces mark the main points of entry into the church facilities.

Primary exterior finishes are stone, brick, and glass. A café and educational space, designed for youth, college, and singles classes will support each theater.