Mountain Photographics

First Presbyterian Church

<p>Tasked with creating a cohesive and simplified entry and wayfinding system for this downtown Knoxville church, JAI captured existing interstitial space between historic and new buildings to create a central spine or main street for the growing congregation.</p>   <p>Selected through a competitive selection process, JAI completed a master plan for renovations and additions to First Presbyterian’s 68,000 square-foot historic campus. Highlights of the master plan included full accessibility from multiple entry points, upgraded interior finishes and facilities, a new welcome center, church library, children’s courtyard, columbarium and new central “Main Street” corridor that acts as an interior organizing element and church gathering space.</p>

First Presbyterian Church

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

Tasked with creating a cohesive and simplified entry and wayfinding system for this downtown Knoxville church, JAI captured existing interstitial space between historic and new buildings to create a central spine or main street for the growing congregation.

Selected through a competitive selection process, JAI completed a master plan for renovations and additions to First Presbyterian’s 68,000 square-foot historic campus. Highlights of the master plan included full accessibility from multiple entry points, upgraded interior finishes and facilities, a new welcome center, church library, children’s courtyard, columbarium and new central “Main Street” corridor that acts as an interior organizing element and church gathering space.

Tasked with creating a cohesive and simplified entry and wayfinding system for this downtown Knoxville church, JAI captured existing interstitial space between historic and new buildings to create a central spine or main street for the growing congregation.

Selected through a competitive selection process, JAI completed a master plan for renovations and additions to First Presbyterian’s 68,000 square-foot historic campus. Highlights of the master plan included full accessibility from multiple entry points, upgraded interior finishes and facilities, a new welcome center, church library, children’s courtyard, columbarium and new central “Main Street” corridor that acts as an interior organizing element and church gathering space.

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Mountain Photographics

First Presbyterian Church

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

Client

Size

68,000 square feet, renovated

Housing Units

100

Seats

400

Rooms

100

Completion

2018

Cost

Services Provided

Architectural Design

Interior Design

Key Personnel

Key Personnel Test

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Knox Heritage East Tennessee Preservation Award, 2019
East Tennessee Historical Society Award of Distinction, 2021

Address(es)

620 State St.,Knoxville,Tennessee,37902

Consultant(s)

Design, Electrical, Fire Protection, Structural

Bender & Associates Structural Engineers, LLC

Electrical

Engineering Services Group, Inc.

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First Presbyterian Church

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

Tasked with creating a cohesive and simplified entry and wayfinding system for this downtown Knoxville church, JAI captured existing interstitial space between historic and new buildings to create a central spine or main street for the growing congregation.

Selected through a competitive selection process, JAI completed a master plan for renovations and additions to First Presbyterian’s 68,000 square-foot historic campus. Highlights of the master plan included full accessibility from multiple entry points, upgraded interior finishes and facilities, a new welcome center, church library, children’s courtyard, columbarium and new central “Main Street” corridor that acts as an interior organizing element and church gathering space.

PROJECT DETAILS

Tasked with creating a cohesive and simplified entry and wayfinding system for this downtown Knoxville church, JAI captured existing interstitial space between historic and new buildings to create a central spine or main street for the growing congregation.

Selected through a competitive selection process, JAI completed a master plan for renovations and additions to First Presbyterian’s 68,000 square-foot historic campus. Highlights of the master plan included full accessibility from multiple entry points, upgraded interior finishes and facilities, a new welcome center, church library, children’s courtyard, columbarium and new central “Main Street” corridor that acts as an interior organizing element and church gathering space.

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Mountain Photographics

First Presbyterian Church

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

First Presbyterian Church

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

68,000 square feet, renovated

100

400

100

2018

daryl-johnson-aia-ncarb,k-rebecca-ware-rid-ncidq,kevin-brown,rick-friel-aia

Knox Heritage East Tennessee Preservation Award, 2019 East Tennessee Historical Society Award of Distinction, 2021

Additions and Renovations

Knoxville, Tennessee

PROJECT DETAILS

Additional Projects

All Saints Catholic ChurchKnoxville, Tennessee

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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic ChurchLenior City, Tennessee

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East Tennessee Historical Society Award of Distinction, 2021

All Saints Catholic Church
Knoxville, Tennessee

Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church
Oak Ridge, Tennessee

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Lenior City, Tennessee