Door Creek Church

Phased construction and budget adjustments enable uninterrupted ministry; construction includes outdoor amphitheater and chapel for transcendent experience

Supreme Structures delivered a large phased addition and renovation for Door Creek Church, more than doubling its existing space while keeping worship and ministry fully operational throughout construction. Careful planning, creative cost reductions and smart sequencing allowed the church to expand its reach, enhance its community programming and introduce standout features such as a 300-seat chapel designed for transcendent worship experiences. Despite severe winter weather and steel delays, the project stayed on schedule and provided improved spaces for gatherings, youth programs, teaching and outdoor services.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

38,036 square foot addition with a chapel, café, gathering spaces, classrooms, meeting rooms and a youth venue
23,000 square foot remodel including the atrium, auditorium, library and children’s ministry
Phased construction allowed uninterrupted worship and programming
Iconic chapel with 30-foot ceilings, natural daylighting and reflective acoustics
Outdoor amphitheater designed for services and performances
Extensive collaboration to meet budget constraints while maintaining program goals

Madison, WI

Addition

Strang

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Wisconsin 2014 Projects of Distinction Gold Award

Religious

38,036 sq ft

SEE FOR YOURSELF

Door Creek Church - Covered entry — Covered entry

Door Creek Church - Three levels of windows — Three levels of windows

Door Creek Church - Chapel addition — Chapel addition

Door Creek Church - The site design matches the topography — The site design matches the topography of the land and honors the new chapel as the focal point of the campus.

Door Creek Church - Welcome center — Welcome center

Door Creek Church - The new skylit atrium — The new skylit atrium provides a welcoming entrance, complete with a Welcome Center and a variety of seating areas for people to share fellowship over a cup of coffee.

Door Creek Church - A full service cafe — A full service café, with a ceiling animated with clouds and special light fixtures, helps to create a fun and welcoming atmosphere

Door Creek Church - Floor to ceiling — Floor to ceiling windows extend the surrounding landscape into the café and atrium, and bathe the interior with daylight

Door Creek Church - An arched stone fireplace — An arched stone fireplace at the northwest end of the atrium provides a focal point

Door Creek Church - Upon entering the atrium — Upon entering the atrium through the northwest entry, one is greeted by comfortable lounge seating around the warmth of an arched fireplace, with a view of the café and the landscape beyond

Door Creek Church - The carefully crafted stone fireplace — The carefully crafted stone fireplace anchors the atrium while helping provide definition and privacy for the Fireside Room without the use of doors

Door Creek Church - The existing building — The existing building was extensively remodeledfor a seamless and imperceptible transition from new to old

Door Creek Church - Picture rails integrated into the design — Picture rails integrated into the design of the interior, and gallery quality lighting, provide excellent opportunities to display art

Door Creek Church - The use of clear — The use of clear, birch plywood clouds and exposed structure to animate the ceiling plane was an economical design strategy that resulted in aesthetic virtue

Door Creek Church - Front entry before and after — Front entry before and after

TESTIMONIAL

"Looking back over this project, one of the great strengths that Supreme Structures has is their personnel – professionals who were not just class acts, but really enjoyable people to work with. Any challenges were faced with grace. At the end of the day, we couldn’t be more pleased with the design and aesthetics of our facility. They will enhance our church for years to come. We would not hesitate to partner with Supreme Structures in the future or recommend them to others. "

Dr. Marc A. Maillefer

Lead Pastor

Door Creek Church