|
|
ROLLING HILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
EL DORADO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
Rolling Hills Christian Church, a non-denominational Christian Church, was organized in 1995 in El Dorado Hills. In 1998, after outgrowing their temporary home in the local community serviced building, property was secured on the edge of town, and planning of a new facility began.
The solution is a mixed occupancy building of 23,900 sq. ft., centered on a 550 seat multi-use auditorium providing both assembly and sports functions. Children’s classrooms, a small kitchen, and administration facilities complete the plan.
The architectural form for this new church was established in relation to a large business park to the south and a vast area to the west slated for residential development, and in context to the dramatic setting in the rolling terrain of El Dorado Hills.
Concrete unit masonry was selected as the predominant building material, not only because of its unique ability to establish human scale and to convey warmth, but also because it allowed the architect to create the “rolling hills” image in an economical way. The curved roof form grew from the local topography, as well as the church’s name.
The church’s dynamic outreach philosophy is reflected well in this design. Although serving as their primary worship center, the building is open for many other activities including sporting events, concerts, classes and seminars.
Through the creative use of concrete unit masonry, this building has given the church not only a home, but also an identity.
ARCHITECT:
TPC Architects, Inc.
8680
Greenback Lane, Suite 200
Orangevale, CA 95662
Daniel
M. Kinnoin, AIA, NCARB
Principal
Marty
J. Reimers, AIA
Design Architect
STRUCTURAL
ENGINEER:
Bevier Engineering, Inc.
GENERAL
CONTRACTOR:
John P. Otto, Inc.
MASON:
PTS Masonry
OWNER:
Rolling Hills Christian Church
