Associate Architect Michael Voegtle from Beck Group of Dallas, TX, said that the goal of the expansion was “to design a new facility that offers accommodations needed by the church to create a 'home away from home' for its members, while offering an aesthetic that is inviting and welcoming for visitors.â€
In order to meet the desired look, the architects selected River Bottom Shell limestone in a natural cut finish. The stone was used as an exterior veneer on metal stud framing as well as on interior walls to carry the natural feel into the interior space. This cream-colored limestone -- supplied by JVJ Stone of Greenville, TX -- was selected to match the existing stone used on the initial sanctuary phase of the project. JVJ Stone supplied the same limestone for Phase I of the project and was asked by Manhattan Construction Co. -- the general contractor on the project -- to provide the same stone for Phase II as well.