Religious

New Church Facilities

Additions & Renovations

Handicap Accessibility

Historic

Contemporary

Traditional

Worship Spaces

Multi-Purpose Rooms

Day Care

Retreats
Conference Centers

Youth Centers

Church Sponsored Housing

Schools & Educational Facilities

KFP  Architects specializes in church building programs and has completed over 125 church projects of all denominations throughout the Northeast Region. Projects have included Churches, Christian Schools, Day Care Programs and Church Sponsored Housing Developments consisting of New Construction & Building Additions, Comprehensive Renovations, Modernization, Rehabilitation and Historic Preservation. Many projects have included Handicap Accessibility improvements.

Our Church Building Program services are extensive & include:

  • Master Plan Studies- Develops a road map for your churches' future that identifies multiple phases for growth as church finances allow.
  • Site Evaluations- Review of current or proposed sites to be acquired for new or expanded facilities.  Review of Zoning Regulations & Environmental Issues relative to Permitting.   Soil Analysis for suitability of septic systems & building structures.
  • Building Needs Assessments- Review of existing facilities for feasibility of expansion & compliance with building codes including handicap accessibility: review of exterior envelope – Roof, Walls, Windows, Foundations; Interior Building Components & Systems – Finishes; Electrical/Mechanical/Plumbing & Fire Protection Systems.
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  • Programming- Review of church Demographics; development of current & future space needs based upon growth projections.
  • Conceptual Design & Presentations- Development of Design Drawings & Graphics for presentation to the church body.  Colored Presentation Drawings and Scale Models. Presentations to local authorities having jurisdiction over the project.
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  • Project Budgeting- Develop project costs for initial project phase & subsequent long-term phases, including all aspects of costs associated with the church building program - Soft costs such as Surveys, Architectural & Engineering costs, Interim Financing, Site & Building construction costs, Church Furnishings & Equipment.
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  • Construction Documents- Preparation of Plans & Specifications identifying the work of all trades of the construction project. 
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  • Construction Phase- Implementation of your plan to the final completion of your construction project.  We can work with your construction resources or ours (through our affiliated company KFP Construction Management).
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  • Furnishings & Equipment- Assist in the selection & procurement of church furnishings such as Pews, Chairs, Sound & Video Systems, etc.

The KFP Companies
are proud members of the

Over the many years of designing church projects, the company has developed a close working relationship with a number of vendors and suppliers serving the church community. Recognizing the benefit of providing access to this extensive network of resources, KFP has organized the Church Building Design Group to better serve our client's needs.  This family of independently owned companies include Fundraisers; Acoustic Engineers; Sound & Video Technicians; and providers of Church Furnishings & Equipment.

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