June 2002

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"... I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it.  But each one should be careful how he builds. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, ..."
     - 1 Corinthians
          10,11 (NIV)

Our buildings, like our lives, are shaped by an unchangeable history, A firm plan made from proper planning  provides a strong foundation and a clear future direction.

Once a direction has been set, it takes tremendous resources to vastly change that direction.  What you do now has a bearing on all future facilities.  

Allow FSF to help create a firm foundation in both your site and building plans.

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Tucker, Georgia

Secondly, the building needed its own identity, yet had to blend with the context of Main Street in downtown Tucker.  Large windows on the ground floor, second floor windows and brick relate to the local vernacular.  Another consideration for the large span of glass across the front ground level was the adjacent high school. 

The open gymnasium, with a visual connection from the street, was designed to draw teenagers from the school and introduce them to church programs.  During the day it is used by many church members for walking and other recreational activities.  The central check-in desk allows for a person to observe building entry points, waiting areas, recreation areas and all other areas of the facility. 

The 12,000 square foot building was completed by A.D.E. Builders of Marietta for a construction cost of $1,000,000.

Visit this project and others on our website.

A master plan is a conceptual layout for a site. It outlines a logical phased growth plan and indicates the maximum potential usage of a site, providing a road map for future growth for a complex. The goal of a Master Plan is to provide reasonable current development while keeping in mind future developments. However, a master site plan is not an attempt to generate a floor plan for every future building.

Anyone who is considering a new site should at least have a feasibility site study completed.  Often, a "30 acres for the price of 10" bargain is actually 8 usable acres for the price of 10. The quick study reveals the true potential of the site and will help avoid buying worthless or overly difficult sites. Every site should be planned before the first phase of construction. Without planning, many times a building phase is placed in a location that hinders future development. 

A site should also be reviewed before each phase of construction. Businesses, communities, ministries and zoning requirements change over time. Therefore, the long range goals of the site will also change. A master plan is nothing more than a snapshot in time of current conditions and ministries.

To read more about Master Site Planning, read the entire article and others that are available on FSFarchitects.com

Gainesville, Georgia

Renovations of the existing sanctuary will provide for a choir practice room, classroom, foyers and a library.  The scenic site, located atop a flattened hilltop, will also allow the 100 foot tall steeple to be seen for several miles.

The 15,000 square foot facility has a projected construction budget of $1,800,000 including the site work. 

FSF has been commissioned by Snellville Christian Church to Master Plan their site after the addition of a 14 acre donation of adjacent land.

FSF and Lusk & Associates of Alpharetta have entered into a design-build collaboration on a new 25,000 square foot education building for Holy Trinity Catholic Church located in Peachtree City.  

Foreman · Seeley · Fountain    Architects
5855 Jimmy Carter Boulevard      Suite 218      Norcross, Georgia  30071
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