CROSSLINE
LAGUNA HILLS / CALIFORNIA
Renovation of Existing Sanctuary, Transition from Pews to Seats
900 Seats
Features: Varied Seating Options, Acoustic Solutions, Fresh Design
Credits
Architect:
Risepointe
Architect of Record
Jon Bugler
Project Consultant
Aaron Stanski
Principal Designer
Jill Bandrapalli
Structural Design:
RGSE Engineering
Audio Video Lighting Acoustics:
Amplio Systems
Before
After
Intentional design
Crossline Church was a portable church for years before finding the opportunity to take over an existing campus from another church. Blessed with an amazing property, but with aging infrastructure and design, the struggle was to find a way to match the facilities to the DNA of Crossline Church.
The existing auditorium was designed on an aggressive slant. The rectangular design created substantial acoustical challenges and the ultra-long pews made it hard to usher people to their seats.
Transforming an existing space to look and feel totally different is a HUGE challenge but Crossline was up it! The existing slanted floor was broken up to provide multiple seating opportunities including a flat-floor front and cafe style seating in the back. Armstrong panels were used to help create a warm finish to the space that helped address some of the major acoustic issues.
Crossline Church is all about Loving God, Loving People and Having a Blast! Their new space creates an inviting, backyard BBQ feel that makes it easy to invite people to come and be part of their church community
Program
Worship Experience
Creating a space that felt more like a back-yard BBQ and less like a formal church was the goal of this transformation. What used to be extremely high ceilings, tons of glass and a traditional posture of architecture all needed to be re-imagined as stronger colors, different textures, and wood finishes were introduced to the space. By changing from pews to chairs, and creating different seating opportunities, the space became more approachable and comfortable.
Having a Blast!
Another one of the uniquenesses of Crossline was their mission to "Have a Blast". They use their entire campus and even their exterior courtyard to create a welcoming experience for their guests and frequently transform those areas into places for picnics, community events, and fun. Bringing that same attitude into the interior of that space and creating a unified design was a huge priority.
Restrooms and Support
The small interior lobby and restrooms were dated and needed to be brought up to ADA compliance. This was part of a project specific code strategy, to improve certain areas of the project without being a financial burden to the overall design. New restrooms and circulation space have increased the capacity of the building and allowed for a beautiful and consistent design from exterior to interior.
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