Featured Work

River Ridge Church

Cultural

Rather than opt for a greenfield site and new construction endeavor, River Ridge purchased an abandoned Saturn car dealership at a prominent interstate exit.

Key aspects of the Silling design included the development of new and existing entrances, and a large central gathering space carved between previous lobbies, parts’ bays, and service areas. A new 300-seat worship area was created through the dramatic transformation of the primary vehicle maintenance area. A dynamic teen meeting space was developed within a projected, glass pavilion at the corner of the showroom floor. Nurseries, elementary, and a large “River Camp” children’s theatre were stacked within the two-story section of existing office spaces. Existing glass garage doors were salvaged from the facility and incorporated in the interior, offering views of the teen and adult meetings spaces.

Scope

Adaptive Reuse

Location

Hurricane, WV

Size

19,000 gsf