Client: The Gathering
Sevierville, Tennessee
Square Footage:
38,718 Multi-purpose Building
28,250 The Lodge (includes 2400 for outdoor dining)
Projected Cost:
$6.5 million Multipurpose Building
$4.5 million The Lodge
Completion:
2009 Multipurpose Building
TBD The Lodge
Services Provided:
Architectural, Interiors, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Recognition
2010 Solomon Awards, Best Church Design
The Gathering Church
The Multi-purpose building, or first phase of the campus was named "Best Church Design" at the 2010 Worship Facilities Conference and Expo in Atlanta, GA. Both the completed Multi-Purpose building and the Lodge planned for the new campus of the Gathering Church are designed with a rustic, yet contemporary feel. The use of stucco, stone, and cast stone for the exteriors of the two facilities accomplishes this criterion. The theme is carried out inside the Multi-Purpose Building by the use of large open spaces for worship and fellowship. The large dining area in the Lodge, with a massive fireplace as the focal point, further complements the theme.
The interiors of both buildings feature tongue and grooved wooden ceilings. The use of large glass curtain walls brings the outdoors inside the buildings, further enhancing the atmosphere.