Blackhawk Church

When additional service times and satellite worship spaces could no longer accommodate growth, the church developed rural suburban land for long-term expansion

As Blackhawk Church grew from a few hundred attendees to nearly 3,000, additional service times and satellite locations could no longer keep up. The church selected a new site on 40 acres of rural suburban land, acting as its own developer to ensure the ability to expand. Supreme Structures built a new 130,000 square foot facility with multiple worship venues, generous parking, and flexible gathering spaces designed to support a wide range of ministries. What appears to be a “mega-church” from the outside – and based on attendance, is described as one – has an interior designed to create a true sense of community.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Exterior wall system designed for simple removal in expansion
Two-story glass walls, creating welcoming entrances
Central atrium courtyard reminiscent of a shopping mall with a variety of small-group seating options
Coffee shop, bookstore and fireside room adjacent to the atrium
Large nursery and colorful children’s ministry, plus check-in stations for safety
Multiple auditoriums designed for different worship styles
An area dedicated to donations, and a community clothes closet
Gym and other spaces that can be rented to community members, businesses and organizations
Parking structure with both covered and open stalls

Middleton, WI

Design-Build, New Construction

Plunkett Raysich Architects

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Wisconsin 2008 Projects of Distinction Award

Religious

130,000 sq ft