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As with all things related to a
church’s ministry, the church’s
God-given vision should be the
driving force when it comes
to its facilities. Buildings are
simply tools to be used in
the pursuit of the church’s
vision. When embarking
on a building project, new
or renovation, the vision
becomes the guide against
which all design decisions
will be measured.
Creating places where people
naturally connect, both with
God and with each other, is
the foundation upon which a
church is designed. We work
with our church clients to create
spaces where community and
connection can take place in
a casual, comfortable, and
inviting atmosphere.
From leadership and worship
teams, to youth and music
programs,
each
ministry
of your church should be
engaged in the visioning
process. By taking a deep
look at who you are as a
church and working through
your growing pains, you
have the opportunity to refine
your vision, stretch your
faith, and open your eyes
to new ministry possibilities.
The clear connection of a
church’s facilities with its culture,
ministry, and leadership creates
an inspiring environment within
a congregation. Whether you
envision a traditional cathedral
that honors the past or a more
contemporary structure that
diverges from the traditional,
your facilities should clearly
communicate who you are as
a church to those who visit it.
Because each church has its
own unique DNA and each
congregation holds unique
gifts, no two church buildings
are the same.
who we are
st. albert
the great catholic
church & school
40,600 SF
Omni Architects is a fullservice
architectural
firm
based in Lexington, Kentucky
since 1975. In addition to
design,
our
architectural
services include programming,
planning, interior design, and
construction administration.
Having
completed
more
than 20 religious projects in
Kentucky, Omni is committed to
the philosophy that a successful
church campus accurately
reflects the programmatic and
spiritual needs of the people
who worship, serve, and learn
there. We are dedicated to
translating the appropriate
spiritual expression into the
design of the facility itself, and
we find our religious projects
offer us the greatest rewards
for solving these design issues.
A few examples of our
religious
experience
are
featured on the following
pages. For a full portfolio of
our work, visit our website at
www.omniarchitects.com
$5.5M
The goal of this project for St.
Albert the Great Catholic Church
in Louisville, Kentucky, was to build
a new church, school addition and
office renovation. The church’s
vision was for a facility that had one
foot clearly planted in the past and
the other stepping into the future. As
a result, Omni used a vocabulary
comprised of the existing materials
already on the church campus
including red brick, concrete
plinths, metal windows and stucco,
to create a unified campus that
addresses the needs of the Church
as well as its neighbors.
The focal point of the church is
the liturgical activities within the
assembly space. The floor plan
provides 1,000 seats in a fan
shape configuration, a Catholic
tradition that creates a sense of
community among worshipers.
The support functions of the
campus include a five-classroom
addition with a media center
and the renovation of the existing
assembly space into parish and
school offices.
centenary
united methodist
church
104,585 SF
$8.5M
Centenary United Methodist
Church,
a well-established
Lexington church, purchased
13 acres on Tates Creek Road
for a new church campus.
The building is placed on the site
for maximum use of buildable
land, with a minimum disturbance
to existing site features. Placing
the facility at the high point on
the site allows a prominent view
along Tates Creek Road. It also
allows parking facilities to flank
the building on either side to
reduce the impact of a single
expanse of asphalt. One of the
major design concerns was to
construct the project in a durable
and timeless material. Brick was
chosen as the most appropriate
material.
The project is designed to be
rich in Methodist tradition with
an eye toward the future. The
1,200-seat sanctuary features a
large pipe organ, a baptismal,
spaciousness with excellent
acoustics, and a sophisticated
sound system. A large narthex
hall is accessed from both
parking areas and opens into a
central courtyard space which
is linked to the Fellowship
Hall. The 20,000 SF Family
Life Center is surrounded
by outdoor recreational and
educational spaces including
field recreation, walking trails,
and an outdoor chapel.
After several years of continued
expansion, Centenary again
turned to Omni to design a
multi-purpose wing addition
to accommodate a full range
of activities including wedding
receptions and youth activities,
such as concerts and basketball.
eastside
st. gabriel
catholic church
& school
22,181 SF
44,908 SF
christian church
family life center
$2.1M
In articulating their vision for
the Family Life Center, Eastside
Christian Church expressed a
desire to communicate their
“contemporary
Christian
message”
with
a
nontraditional design solution. The
congregation also wanted to
reserve as much funding as
possible for a future church
building, so the Family Life
Center was intended to be
a “utilitarian” facility with
minimum
square
footage
and economical materials.
The Family Life Center includes
a multipurpose gymnasium
that is adaptable as a worship
space or a sports venue, as
well as administrative offices,
a kitchen, and classrooms.
The dominant feature on the
front of the building is the
conical entrance foyer. Once
inside, the space expands
vertically towards a skylight.
The courtyard surrounding
the entrance foyer creates a
sheltered enclosure for outdoor
fellowship.
$3.4M
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Church, in order to house a
growing congregation and
better serve its community,
embarked on a three-phase
building project. Phases 1 & 2
involved a larger church and
new activities building. The
14,400 SF new church has
950 seats and features a 20
foot diameter stained-glass
window and a bell tower to
make it more visible from the
main road. The 18,548 SF
activities building, adjacent
to the church, provides a
meeting place for community
and church groups and a gym
for school sports.
The church later shifted focus
to its educational facilities
in Phase 3, adding a new
31,661 SF school. This new
space allowed St. Gabriel
to expand their elementary
school curriculum, which was
the largest elementary school
in the Archdiocese, to include
middle school grades.
selected healthcare experience
where to see our work
Centenary United Methodist Church and Multipurpose Addition
Lexington, KY
St. Mark Catholic Church and School Addition
Richmond, KY
St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church and School
Louisville, KY
Crestwood Baptist Church
Crestwood, KY
Anchor Baptist Church, Phase One
Lexington, KY
St. Albert the Great Catholic Church
Louisville, KY
Eastside Christian Church Family Life Center
Jeffersonville, IN
Southeast Christian Church Ministry Resource Center
Louisville, KY
Episcopal Diocese of Lexington Cathedral Domain Conference Center
Lee County, KY
Trinity Hills Methodist Church
Lexington, KY
St. Raphael Episcopal Church
Lexington, KY
St. Stephen Newman Center
Richmond, KY
Southland Christian Church, Phase One
Lexington, KY
Church of the Resurrection
Lexington, KY
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