Religious

Mercy Hill has been searching for a suitable site to create a new worship space for their growing congregation.  A 1980’s-era industrial building was selected as the new home.  The design solution required the demolition of various industrial elements, and creatively utilizing the various large storage spaces to accommodate church functions.  The design strikes a..

Atonement Lutheran Church desired to celebrate their worship service in the great outdoors during summer months and sought to create an inviting and contemplative open-air environment. In addition to the Outdoor Worship center, they envisioned a Memory Garden, Columbarium and Labyrinth spaces all linked with winding pathways.  Madisen Maher Architect’s design solution featured minimalist columns..

RiverGlen Christian Church’s mission statement is “to create new and better followers of Jesus.” When it came time to plant a new church, leadership decided to add a satellite church for new members in the Pewaukee area. The church would have its own music program and other ministries, but would share a pastor with the..

MMA’s role as Project Architect in the St. Paul’s project, was to oversee the restoration of an 1880’s era sanctuary. A major fire devastated the sanctuary which then required a remodel in 1950. The remodeling changed the character of the worship space in a negative way, and the congregation made the decision to restore the..

A sense of welcome is achieved by this entry and narthex addition to a 1960’s era church. Prior to the addition, there was no covered and accessible drop off available. The contextual design provides shelter and a large narthex space between the sanctuary and the education wing.

Located on the most prominent site in the area, the new First Baptist Church of Merton accommodates the needs of a growing congregation using traditional massing to represent the closeness of their community. Design features include abundant natural day lighting, a covered accessible main entry, flexible classroom spaces divided by movable walls, and an accessible..

The new, visually striking, temple was created to respond to the Buddhist community’s growing student population in Wisconsin. The temple is designed to be spiritually inspiring and rich in symbolism. The design models the forms of traditional Tibetan architecture, while incorporating sustainable design features and stands as a unique landmark in the Midwest.  

A failed stone wall was the trigger for this remodeling and addition project. The congregation had long felt that the primary entry at the rear of the building did not convey a sense of welcome to members and visitors. The design called for the front wall to be rebuilt with new windows to bring light..