September 2004

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If you would like additional information about FSF Architects please contact us by email or call, 770-729-8433 or 1-800-463-3732.

If you have not yet visited our website, please do so.  It contains information on the firm as well as selected projects.  Also on the site is a collection of church design articles meant to assist the church committee in the planning and design process.

"To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.  All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighted by the Lord.  Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
    - Proverbs
        16:1-3

If the final outcome of our plans is always in God's hands, why make plans?  Our planning is to make sure that we act in God's way.

We must maintain a delicate balance:  trusting God as if everything depended on him, yet working as if everything depended on us.

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Gainesville, Georgia

AirLine Baptist Church completed their new sanctuary building in the Spring and renovations to their existing sanctuary during the Summer.  A 100 foot high steeple tops this traditional building whose hilltop setting allows it to be visible for many miles.  The facility consists of foyers, a future balcony, and a 750 seat sanctuary.  The existing sanctuary was renovated into a library, classroom and a choir suite.

The facility was built by the Anderson office of Trehel, Inc.  The facility and extensive site development were completed for approximately $150 per square foot.

Visit other church projects on our website.

The purpose of this type of study is to determine how current space is being used, where there are problems due to over capacity or shortages of space and to come up with solutions, including possible rearrangement of existing space, reassignment of space and, where necessary, expansion of space. 

1. Gather all available documents on existing buildings, including floor plans and any other available building plans.
2. Gather attendance records for recent years for all age groups and programs. Develop growth projections based on attendance patterns.
3. Measure and prepare floor plans for all areas where as-built plans are not available.
4. Architect will survey entire facility.
5. Architect will meet with ministerial staff and lay leadership to review current and future needs for space.
6. A First Draft Report will be developed outlining and defining the problem and possible solutions. Existing Space Use plans will be included, with a chart showing capacity of each space and current attendance.
7. Architect and leadership or committee will meet to review existing usage, problem areas and discuss options for possible solutions to deal with problem areas.
8. Architect will propose changes to existing space allocation. If new space is needed, the Architect will develop a Program of Space Needs to go with the Proposed Space Use Plan.
9. If requested, a Preliminary Project Budget for renovation and expansion will be prepared by the Architect and included in the final Report.
10. The Architect will be available to meet with the membership, answer questions and make a formal presentation to the church.

Read the entire article on the FSFarchitects.com website.

Rome, Georgia

FSF is pleased to announce that Jan Wynn is our new Director of Interior Design.  Jan has been doing most of our Interior Design for over 14 years as a contract consultant, under the business name Wynn Design Associates. Jan is now on board as a full time member of our organization. She has her Interior Design degree from FSU and is a Georgia Registered Interior Designer.

Building on the success of Planters Bank in Fitzgerald, the City has commissioned FSF to restore City Hall to its former glory.  The abandoned building will be renovated to house city functions.

After completing a feasibility study, Zion Baptist in Braselton has selected FSF to assist them in renovating the old Mitsubishi cell phone manufacturing plant into their new church facility. CCL Associates is the project manager on the project.  

Foreman · Seeley · Fountain    Architects
5855 Jimmy Carter Boulevard      Suite 218      Norcross, Georgia  30071
(770) 729-8433      fax (770) 729-8466     1-800-463-3732