Bethany Education Building (Green Lake) | Miller Hull
dean alan architects served as owner’s representative for this project, with Miller Hull as the architect of record. As the owner’s representative, the firm facilitated work between the design team and contractor while keeping track of budgets and representing the owner’s interests.
The goal of the project was to replace an existing two-story Christian Education building with a three-story Community Life Center that would house children’s classrooms on the ground floor, a “Great Room” for large meetings and events on the lower level, and flexible classroom spaces on the upper level for children, older students, and adults. In addition to increasing the number of classrooms in the building, the children’s classrooms on the main level were provided with ADA restrooms, access to the outdoor playground, and plenty of natural light. The lower level was designed per the requirements of certified daycare spaces. Additional spaces included a full commercial kitchen and a larger food bank area for food storage and distribution by the local outreach team.
Many of the existing materials removed during construction were able to be salvaged and reused by the church, its congregation, and the surrounding community. Glue-lam beams are being adapted to become benches used in the new space. Bricks from demolished walls were distributed to church members for personal projects. Stained-glass windows, doors, and other materials were donated to Ballard Reuse.
The goal of the project was to replace an existing two-story Christian Education building with a three-story Community Life Center that would house children’s classrooms on the ground floor, a “Great Room” for large meetings and events on the lower level, and flexible classroom spaces on the upper level for children, older students, and adults. In addition to increasing the number of classrooms in the building, the children’s classrooms on the main level were provided with ADA restrooms, access to the outdoor playground, and plenty of natural light. The lower level was designed per the requirements of certified daycare spaces. Additional spaces included a full commercial kitchen and a larger food bank area for food storage and distribution by the local outreach team.
Many of the existing materials removed during construction were able to be salvaged and reused by the church, its congregation, and the surrounding community. Glue-lam beams are being adapted to become benches used in the new space. Bricks from demolished walls were distributed to church members for personal projects. Stained-glass windows, doors, and other materials were donated to Ballard Reuse.