Statement of Qualifications for
Churches
1 Design - Construction Administration - Interior Design - Programming - Master Planning
Contents Page 2. Table of Contents
Page 12. Services
Page 3. Firm Information
Page 15. Project Experience
Page 6. Design Team
Page 32. Letters of Recommendation
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Firm Profile
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Firm Information
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Firm Name
LBL Architects, Inc. 1106 W. Randol Mill Road | Suite 300 Arlington, TX 76012 817-265-1510 lblarchitects.com
Firm Size
24 Full Time Employees
Firm History
Established in 1965, The Firm has functioned continuously since 1965 in the DFW Metroplex and is a Texas corporation wholly owned by principals Michael Barnard and Tom McCarty.
Project Experience
LBL has completed over 1000 projects representing a wide variety of building types and sizes including new constructions, addition, and renovations.
Delivery Methods
The majority of our projects have been delivered using competitive bidding and competitive sealed proposals (CSP) due to our vast work with various governments. However, we are well versed in the Construction Manager at Risk and Design-Build methods as well.
Fully Insured
LBL is fully insured with general liability, automobile and workman compensation. LBL also carries professional liability insurance. $1,000,000 per Claim, $2,000,000 annual aggregate. We can obtain a higher limit if required. LBL has an exceptional claims record “zero claims loss run.” This is almost unheard of in the industry for a firm that has been insured for over 30 years and has designed the number of project of the size and complexity that we have. The firm maintains key man insurance for the principals in order to financially sustain the firm due to a loss.
Financial Stability
Financial stability has been maintained over the years by responsible management of funds and with minimal indebtedness. LBL believes in the responsible stewardship of resources, and as such, he firm currently has no debt, and an excellent credit rating
Firm Information LBL stands for: Listen – Build – Lead and we live by this. We LISTEN carefully to fully understand your needs. We BUILD a strong design concept to meet the project requirements. We LEAD the team throughout the entire process, taking full responsibility for the project.
Reliability
Recognized Design Excellence
The firm has a well established quality control program and strives for “error free” construction documents. The firm maintains a “Change Order Rate” of less than 1/2 of 1 percent. The firm has operated for 55 years and has never failed to successfully complete a project.
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Mayors Award for Excellence in Architecture, Fort Worth AIA, 2008
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"Excellence In Construction", Presented by the Associated Builders & Contractors, Healthcare Project, 2002
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Recreation Center Published in Architectural Showcase, 2000
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Mayor's Award of Excellence for Architectural Design, 1999
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Featured in Article on Church Architecture, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, 1996
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Citation for "Excellence in Healthcare Design", Dallas Chapter AIA, 1992
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Highest Award for Architectural Design, Fort Worth Chapter AIA, 1989
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Awarded "Highest Level of Excellence" for School Design, Texas Society of Architects, 1988
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Mayor's Award for Excellence in Urban Design,
1986
Personal Service Focus
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Direct personal service is one of our prime concerns. Being a medium-sized firm, we are able to have a principal of the firm involved in all aspects of each project and yet have sufficient depth in the organization to produce a large amount of work. Because of this LBL has acquired many long term clients.
Design Team
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Design Team Tom McCarty, AIA, NCARB Principal | Vice President Experienced in design and documentation on a variety of Institutional and civic projects including healthcare facilities, churches, police centers, animal shelters and recreational facilities.
Years Experience 26
Notable Projects •
FBC Mineral Wells Renovation - Mineral Wells, TX
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Richland Hills Church of Christ – Youth and Conference Center
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Southcliff Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tate Springs Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas
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Ash Creek Baptist Church Youth Center, Azle, Texas
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Fort Worth ISD Capital Improvement Program Renovations (6 schools), Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County College District Southeast Campus Addition, Arlington, Texas
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Bethesda Community Church Children’s Education Building, Haltom City, Texas
American Institute of Architects Fort Worth Chapter
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Glenview Baptist Church, Haltom City, Texas
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Cornerstone Bible Church – Master Plan
Texas Society of Architects
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Fielder Road Baptist Church Children’s Building Renovations
North Texas Chapter of U.S. Green Building Council
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West Arlington Police Service Center
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Arlington Memorial Hospital – Cardiovascular OR Suite, Cath Lab Expansion, Women’s & Children’s Center Renovations
Education Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 1996
Licensure Texas License 2008 NCARB
Affiliations
Contact Information Office: 817-265-1510 Cell: 817-881-1581 tmccarty@lblarchitects.com
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Design Team Tracy L. Pelle, AIA Architect Tracy formerly served as Project Manager and Owner’s representative for all Tarrant County government projects. Her 36 years of experience with the county provides invaluable insight into QA/QC for large scale projects as well as in-depth understanding of the Owner’s perspective during design and construction. For this reason, Tracy will be serving as Project Manager.
Years Experience 43 | 2 Years With LBL
Education Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 1985 Masters of Science in Construction Management, University of Texas at Arlington, 2020
Licensure
Notable Projects in this Role •
Tarrant County NW Sub courthouse, Lake Worth, TX
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Tarrant County SE Sub courthouse Arlington, TX
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Tarrant County Juvenile Center, Fort Worth, TX
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Tarrant County NE Sub courthouse Renovation, Hurst, TX
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Tarrant County Criminal Justice Bldg. 9th Floor Finish Out
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Tarrant County R.L. “Jerry” Mebus Southeast SubCourthouse Annex, Arlington, Texas
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Tarrant County Criminal Justice Building 9th Floor Finish Out, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County Northeast Sub courthouse Renovation, Hurst, Texas
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Tarrant County Miller Avenue Expansion, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County Civil Courts Demolition, Fort Worth, Texas
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Southlake Town Hall, Southlake, Texas
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1895 Tarrant County Courthouse Clock Tower Historically Sensitive Rehab, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County Criminal Court System Master Plan, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building, Fort Worth, Texas
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Tarrant County Dionne Phillips Bagsby Southwest Sub courthouse, Fort Worth, Texas
Texas License 16421
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Design Team Trey Thrush, AIA Architect
Years Experience 8 | 8 Years with LBL
Having a background in both Interior design and Architecture, Trey Is a key figure in design and visualization, presenting a strong design ability to deliver cohesive concepts that respond to client needs, integrating their values, vision, mission, and culture into a tangible environment. Experienced in many project sizes and types; ranging from K-12 and higher education to healthcare, municipal and federal projects. With his experience, Trey is familiar with the unique challenges and constraints of designing within existing facilities.
Education Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, University of Texas at Arlington, 2015 Masters of Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 2019
Licensure Texas License 31074
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Notable Projects in this Role •
Lake Church Tutoring Space - Arlington, TX
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Tate Springs Baptist Church - Arlington, tX
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Grace Street Gym Addition—Arlington, TX
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All Saints Orthodox Church - Albuquerque, NM
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St. Maximus Orthodox Mission Site Plan - Denton, TX
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St. Sava Greek Orthodox Church
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Southcliff Awning - Fort Worth, TX
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Woodland West Church of Christ - Arlington, TX
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First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells - Mineral Wells, TX
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UTA Career & Leadership Center, Arlington, TX
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Tarrant County Southeast Sub-courthouse Renovations, Arlington, Texas
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Tarrant County Northwest Sub-courthouse, Lake Worth, Texas
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UTA Nancy Baker Renovations—Golf Team Clubhouse, Arlington, TX
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TCCD Northeast Admin & Counseling Center, Hurst, TX
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AISD Early College High School, Arlington. TX
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Alliance for Children, Fort Worth, TX
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AISD Bailey JH Expansion, Arlington, TX
Design Team Glenn Grant, AIA Architect Mr. Grant’s 30 years of experience as a teacher in a public school setting brings unique insight into the functional design of educational facilities. He is experienced with new Construction and renovation of K-12 and Montessori schools.
Years Experience 8 | 8 Years with LBL
Notable Projects in this Role •
Woodland West Church of Christ - Arlington, TX
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First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells - Mineral Wells, TX
Bachelor of Music Education, Abilene Christian University 1985
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UTA Career & Leadership Center, Arlington, TX
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TCISD New Main School Building - Throckmorton, TX
Masters of Construction Management, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2020
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AISD Bailey JH Renovations - Arlington, TX
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AISD Early College and Career Highschool- Arlington, TX
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AISD Duff Elementary Renovations- Arlington, TX
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AISD Fitzgerald Elementary Renovations- Arlington, TX
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AISD Johns Elementary Renovations- Arlington, TX
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AISD Duff Elementary Renovations- Arlington, TX
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FWISD Benbrook Highschool Science Classroom Renovations Benbrook, TX
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FWISD Benbrook Middle Highschool Addition and Renovation Benbrook, TX
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FWISD Benbrook Elementary conversion to Middle School Benbrook, TX
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FWISD Benbrook Middle High School Athletics and Fine Arts Renovation and Addition - Benbrook, TX
Education
Licensure Texas License 30647
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Design Team Jason Lam Director of Construction Administration
Years Experience 27
Jason has 25 years experience in the construction industry and 20 with the firm. As Director of Construction Administration, Jason oversees the work of our Construction Administration staff and quality control of our construction documents (both Drawings and Specifications) Mr. Lam has served as Construction Administrator on a variety of institutional and civic projects including healthcare facilities, churches, and recreational facilities. He understands the construction process from a Contractor’s perspective and brings key insight and experience to every project.
Notable Projects
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The Hills Church of Christ West Campus, Fort Worth, Texas
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Ash Creek Baptist Church, Azle, Texas
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Tarrant County College District Southeast Campus Addition, Arlington, Texas
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Fort Worth ISD Bond Program Renovations, Fort Worth, Texas
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Mary Moore Elementary, Arlington, Texas
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Central Elementary, Lewisville, Texas
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JPS Viola Pitts Medical Office Building Remodel, Fort Worth, Texas
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JPS 3rd OB OR Remodel, Fort Worth, Texas
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JPS Professional Office Complex Space Planning, Fort Worth, Texas
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JPS Central Sterile Remodel, Fort Worth, Texas
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JPS Labor and Delivery Renovation, Fort Worth, Texas
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Arlington Memorial Hospital Expansion Phase IX, Arlington, Texas
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Palestine Cancer Center, Palestine, Texas
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Longview Cancer Center, Longview, Texas
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Lewisville Cancer Center, Lewisville, Texas
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Elzie Odom Recreation Center, Arlington, Texas
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Glenview Baptist Church Expansion, Haltom City, Texas
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James Bowie High School, Arlington, Texas
Firm Services
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Firm Services
Design Services Master Planning generally extends beyond the immediate project in terms of space and time. It serves as a framework to allow current and future development to progress in an orderly manner.
Architectural Design is accomplished in two phases. The first is Schematic Design which is developed from program requirements and results in preliminary site and building plans. These plans and the proposed budget are reviewed by the Owner for comment, approval and/or revision. From this point the project progresses into the Design Development phase which involves completing the design and illustrating it in more detail regarding building materials, color and three-dimensional forms. Preliminary definition of structural and mechanical systems and review of the budget are also included in this phase. The Owner is again invited to review for comment and/or approval.
Construction Documents include complete drawings and specifications to be used for bidding, constructing the project and review by governing bodies for compliance to code requirements. The budget is again reviewed at this time. Construction Contract Selection is very important in maintaining quality construction and competitive pricing. LBL is experienced in administering all types of construction contracts and in helping clients find the best route for their particular situation.
Interior Design services are divided into two segments. The first involves materials and color design regarding all building construction finishes. This work is typically included as part of the project design. The next segment of interior design includes loose furnishings and equipment and is often handled under separate contract at the Owners choice.
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Firm Services
Construction Services Bidding Processes basically involve scheduling, notification, distribution of bid documents, answering inquiries, issuing addenda and receiving bids. This process varies somewhat depending on whether the construction cost is negotiated contract, construction manager or general contractor bidding.
Construction Administration begins with a pre-construction conference and continues throughout the construction period involving observation of construction in progress to determine compliance with Contract Documents. Other tasks during this period include review of shop drawings, advice to the Owner regarding progress of work, maintenance of a written record of work in progress, issuance of Certificates of Payment for the Owner, preparation of any necessary change orders and final inspection with the Owner.
Warranty Review generally occurs prior to the one-year construction warranty deadline. LBL Architects conducts an on-site inspection of the facility to ensure that those items under warranty are still in proper operating condition. A full report is then submitted to the Owner stating the condition of such items. The Contractor will be informed of any items in need of attention and a work schedule will be coordinated to repair or replace such.
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Project Experience
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Project Experience
The Hills Church Youth and conference Center North Richland Hills, Texas An addition to the existing Hills Church ( Formerly Richland Hills Church of Christ.) The new youth building houses Junior and Senior High School classrooms, administrative offices and youth enrichment facilities.
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Project Experience
Grace Street Fellowship Church Gym Addition Arlington, Texas This design was for a new gym and classroom addition for Grace Street Fellowship Church in Arlington. This design includes a gym with a roll down curtain to split the space, ample storage for tables, chairs, and other event items, a raised stage, a conference room/ class space, restrooms with showers, and a kitchen and serving area.
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Project Experience
Ash Creek Baptist Church Youth and Conference Center Azle, TX
The Ash Creek Baptist Church is a growing church in Azle, Texas, reaching out to the youth in the community. The Church selected LBL Architect to design their new Youth and Conference Center across the street from the existing church. The project features a 250-seat Worship Space, Youth Commons Area, 12 classrooms and new parking. The facility will also be used for their contemporary worship service.
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Project Experience
The Hills Church of Christ West Campus White Settlement, TX
LBL Architects has worked with the Hills Church of Christ (formerly Richland Hills Church of Christ) for many years. When the Church decided to open another campus on the west side of Fort Worth, they called on LBL Architects. The project consists of converting an abandoned UA movie theater into a new facility, which includes a Worship Center with seating for 500, nursery, full range of children’s classrooms and a Youth Hall.
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Project Experience
Fielder Church Education Building Remodel Arlington, Texas
Renovation of 20,000 sf education building on 2 floors, converting traditional classrooms to themed environments, serving grades 1st—6th. The second floor, serving the younger children features a “Jimmy Neutron” theme, while the space for older children incorporates a more contemporary look. Both areas include game rooms, and there is also a concession area, stage, and D.J. booth.
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Bethesda Community church Children’s Wing Haltom City, Texas New Children’s Building including Children’s Worship Center called “The Rock” complete with rotating stage, Game room called “The Game Zone”, Indoor Children’s Playground called “The Play Zone” and Classrooms each with different themes such as “The Temple”, “The Art Place”, “The Kitchen”, “Play Acting”, “Computer Room”, “The Movies”, which will have stadium seating. The exterior has a “wavy” wall to create a playful feeling for children.
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Project Experience
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FBC Mineral Wells Worship Center Renovation Mineral Wells, TX
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FBC Mineral Wells’ original sanctuary was built in 1965 and had not been updated in many years. The Church turned to LBL Architects to assist them in updating the Worship center. It includes replacing the seating and flooring and wall fabric. We performed an acoustic analysis and we studied replacing the ceiling, but due to cost that was not included in the final scope. New video system is included as well as relocating the Sound booth and the AV booth. Additionally we are studying adding handicap accessible parking and toilets.
Project Experience
FBC Mineral Wells Addition and Renovation Mineral Wells, TX
1882 and they are positioned for growth. LBL prepared a Needs Assessment Study and Conceptual Design to help them plan for the future. They wondered if they should build a new facility at another site. The existing facility has 43,000 SF located on 3.25 acres in a great location. LBL determined that with a modest addition and some renovation, they could stay at the existing location and grow to an attendance of 800 on Sunday morning without the huge cost of relocating.
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South Cliff Church Fort Worth, Texas South Cliff Church is located on 14 acres in Southwest Fort Worth. With no covered drop off area, the church called upon LBL to design and manage the construction of a roof system that fit into a designated budget and enhance the exterior view of the Church Facility.
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Glenview Baptist Church Education Building Haltom City, Texas LBL provided a Master Plan to the Church which led to the purchase of an additional 13 acres. The needs of the Church and the Christian School were evaluated. The first phase provided a fresh new image for the church and an indoor children’s playscape complete with a 30 foot tall tree. The playscape area included stained glass panels of Jesus with children. The project also included numerous upgrades to the existing facilities.
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Project Experience
Glenview Baptist Church Sanctuary Renovation Haltom City, Texas Glenview Baptist Church asked LBL Architects to help with the remodel of their auditorium space. The auditorium as built in 1980 and needed an update, so LBL is redesigning the space to meet Glenview’s current and future needs. The project also includes a proposed new coffee shop and renovation of the existing lobby.
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The Hills Church New Church Campus North Richland Hills, Texas The Church purchased 52 acres and LBL master planned the site to extend Meadow Lakes Drive to N.E. Loop 820. LBL designed separate facilities across the street for the Church’s Community Enrichment Center. Church facility is designed for expansion. The 2000 seat auditorium is provided with one demountable wall and an adjustable roof structure allowing for future expansion to 4000 seats.
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Benbrook MHS New Gym Benbrook, Texas This new gym was part of an addition to the Benbrook MHS Fine arts and Athletics spaces. It includes six basketball goals, an ICC-goo rated Storm shelter attached to the gym, and tubular daylighting devices to direct natural light into the space from the roof.
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Throckmorton CISD New Gym Throckmorton, Texas This gym was added as part of a $27M Bond program for a new school. It includes updated graphics, as well as an ICC-500 rated storm shelter.
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AISD College and Career High School Arlington, Texas This renovation added several features included convertible classrooms (featured left) with collapsing walls, allowing them to be easily split for multi-use.
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Project Experience
Classroom Design LBL specializes in the design of education facilities from Elementary all the way through higher ed and has planned layouts for hundreds of classrooms for all kinds of spaces, curriculums, and environments.
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