In Exodus, God gave his people complete instructions for designing and building a tabernacle. From specifying the colors of linen to the dimensions of each alter, God cared about the details of that environment and His connection to the people inside, God still seeks relationship with his creation, and our gathering places can still reflect it- if we'll consider a Design Intervention.
From the Old Testament temple to today's most innovative building, churches create effective environments by using their unique story to share The Story. Design Intervention is a global journey through this revolution in sacred space.
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Great Examples of Sacred Spaces,
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This review is from: Design Intervention: Revolutionizing Sacred Space (Volume 1) (Paperback)
Looking around at many of the church buildings and facilities standing today, it seems that they either had not the money or interest in using architecture for more than building a roof. In fact, some church buildings are down right ugly, and one has to wonder what message these buildings communicate to the community around them. Is religion, or Christianity more specifically, just as old and irrelevant as these buildings?
Architect Mel McGowan has been advocating a different approach to church and ministry facilities, and he captures them in his book, Design Intervention: Revolutionizing Sacred Space. McGowan believes "Church environments can [use] concrete, paint, and landscaping to communicate the Gospel in new ways. This "architectural evangelism" still upholds excellence, but replaces intimidating experiences with inviting environments." (7) The book is in a sense a portfolio of McGowan's work, though he uses his work as examples for how architecture can make a spiritual difference. It's broken up into 5 chapters, each highlighting three of his projects with a number of pictures. Here are a couple of examples. The first is of Heritage Christian Church in Georgia. "Today the Christ-centered community is re-centered near the water. The church worships in a simple pre-engineered structure detailed with elements inspired by Georgia State Park lodges, and a glass, stone, and wood gallery guides foot traffic along the water's edge. God easily handles the wow factor, and the congregation enjoys closer connection to the Master Architect." (57) The second example is from Rock Harbor in California. This is a church I've personally visited and can attest to the architectural brilliance and beauty it displays. Rock Harbor is locatedRock Harbor in an office park right next to Orange County airport. There's little natural beauty around it. The building itself almost blends in as it looks like just another warehouse. But inside it's a creative masterpiece. "Stewardship and creativity-values frequently held in a dichotomous relationship-are both communicated here throughout the environment. By clearly recycling and reusing materials and finishes normally considered unsuitable for sacred space, social and environmental values are linked to the spiritual one of vibrant, Christian community." (23) Design Intervention by Mel McGowan is a quick read with an important and substantive message. It's of obvious use for those building or remodeling their church or ministry space, but I think it's also helpful to anyone in leadership for reflecting on how they can best use the space God has given them for ministry. Design Intervention would make a great coffee table book that could even start a conversation about the gospel.
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Fantastic,
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This review is from: Design Intervention: Revolutionizing Sacred Space (Volume 1) (Paperback)
Mel has transformed the way I look at spaces and he captures it all in this fantastic book. It's filled with great wisdom, design, and a passion to help us understand how spaces influence us and set the tone for what happens within them. I'm so thankful that Mel put his insights into book form and plan to share this with other leaders. Fantastic stuff!
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A Nice Change...,
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This review is from: Design Intervention: Revolutionizing Sacred Space (Volume 1) (Paperback)
Always fantastic to see an innovative approach to design, especially for Churches which often seem so dated. Loved all the gorgeous photos and unique looks. If you're interested in design at all, even if you're not a church goer, it's worth your time to check this book out.
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