LOS ALTOS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The cross at the front of the church is simply made of light

plan and section drawing showing prep areas for the chorus and for baptismal changing room

We worked with the church group in two distinct phases.

Phase 1: A study of existing facilities and the needs of the church going forward. This included numerous sessions with the pastor, and included congregants.

Phase 2: The design and construction of a new sanctuary: Design included multiple forms reviewed and discussed again with interested church members leading the discussion. Seating is arranged so congregants can see one another as an extended family. Music is an integral part of the services: we paid special attention to acoustics, and developing a scheme without parallel planes to increase clarity and reduce reverberation. The cross is not an object but instead is glass – pure light.

Light gently sifts down from clerestories; the pews are arranged so that churchgoers can see one another

the approach to the church includes a garden space with memorials