The 60 year old church in the historic downtown of Redlands had originally been designed in the Mission Revival style. Over the years additions and remodels had compromised the original design. A second story had been added to the classroom wing as well as a transept to the sanctuary, some so poorly constructed that it needed to be demolished.
The client’s objectives were:
1. Maximize seating capacity through building addition
2. Relocate offices
3. Provide a less traditional seating arrangement (i.e. circular)
4. Meet current codes
5. Sustainable, energy efficient design
6. Mission Revival style
Termite infestation discovered after the finishes were removed required that approximately half of the structure be replaced, the other half gutted.
Sustainable features include:
• R 19 batt insulation plus 2 inch Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS)
• R30 roof insulation
• High efficiency HVAC
• Dual-glazed, low E, aluminum clad wood windows
• Low flow plumbing fixtures
• Cool Roof S-Clay Tile, locally manufactured
• Water-efficient landscaping
• Construction waste management
• Durable materials
• Low VOC paints
• Pre-occupancy flush out
• Complete upgrade of all utilities
Period-appropriate finishes include:
• Custom wrought-iron work
• Stained coffered wood ceilings
• Stained wood trim and baseboards
• Cleaning & re-leading of old plus new stained glass windows
• Sound transmission projection screens hiding rebuilt organ pipe chambers
• Weave-patterned tile floor
• Dark brown patterned carpet tile
• Solid wood pews
• Beveled glass doors
• Custom interior wall sconces
• “Santa Barbara” stucco finish
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