Why do I love Mel? While most church architects have led us to "do church" in the United States of Generica, Mel is showing a better way- the way of Church Unique. I have worked up close with two churches that have used the services of Visionering Studios, and the product is impressive.
The church pictured here is Northside Christian Church, in Spring, Texas. Northside is an Auxano client that went through Vision co::Lab, and brought us in to do a Guest Perspective Evaluation. Post grand opening, Northside doubled their attendance from 600 to 1200 in the first six months. This true "third space" comes with stocked pond for fishing and disc golf course among other features. Imagine having to solve the problem of people smoking weed on your church property. Or wait, is that what architectural evangelism is all about. The first step in their stated strategy is "hang out!"
What guiding principle drives the redemptive heartbeat and unorthodox creativity behind their design process? They follow the tenet "form follows fiction," rather than the traditional "form follows function." All faith communities have a story to tell, and church buildings provide the perfect medium for this narrative.
The bottom line: Don't wrap your unique vision with generic brick and mortar. Find someone like Mel when its time to integrate your DNA and story into a one-of-a-kind building solution that serves as a tool for mission. Read more on "form follows fiction."
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