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WHAT MAKES
THIS BUILDING GREEN?

  • Geo-thermal Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning system.
  • ICF Walls - High mass, earth coupled, thermally broken, super-energy efficient walls system.
  • Daylighting.
  • Radiant Floor Heating.

  • AWARDS


    PROJECT INFORMATION

  • Addition & renovations.
  • New entry.
  • Expansion of Nave.
  • Renovated Sanctuary & Chancel.
  • New Narthex with stained glass gothic window.
  • New Restrooms.
  • VIEW FROM ADJACENT PARISH HALL

    NEW MAIN ENTRY & NARTHEX ADDITION

    VIEW FROM CHURCH GROUNDS

    SANCTUARY

    EXPANDED & RENOVATED NAVE

    ELEVATION RENDERING

    Church of the Messiah

    DeKalb Pike, Route 202, Gwynedd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania


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    Addition and renovations to existing stone church building originally built in 1871

    EXPANSION

    The new addition includes an expansion of the nave, new entry, narthex, restrooms, and coat area. New stained glass window in narthex with cast stone gothic arch and native stone walls. The nave, sanctuary, and chancel were renovated in keeping with the original style and architecture.

    ADDITION MATCHES ORIGINAL

    Many of the original details and elements from the building were recreated and incorporated into the new design making it nearly impossible to distinguish where the original building ends and the new addition starts.

    ORIGINAL 1871 BUILDING

    The original church building was built in 1871 with the ability to seat 100 people. The Bell Tower was added in 1926 as a memorial.

    EXPANDED NAVE & SCANCTUARY

    The Church's Welsh roots are reflected in the architecture of the renovated nave, sanctuary, and chancel. The original style of a Welsh village church including the high, dark wainscoting, white plaster walls, dark timbers, and gothic arches, were all maintained in the renovation and expansion of the nave.

    BEAUTIFUL CHURCH GROUNDS

    "Worshipers are welcomed by the sight of the memorial belltower and the sound of the chimes as they enter the church grounds. Strolling up the flagstone path toward the new church entrance, one enjoys the vistas of the tall trees, cemetery, and memorial garden."[from Church History article on their web site]

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