St. Thomas Church Extension

SITE PLOT — How could we create a new addition that wouldn't overwhelm what was already there?

CHURCH EXTENSION — BIG decided to inherit the attributes from the silhouette of the church and the shape of the site.

SITE EXTRUSION — Like an exercise in connecting the dots, BIG proposes to occupy the largest possible floor plate at the ground.

CONTEXT & CONNECTION — ...and connect the corners to the church gable.

DAYLIGHT SETBACK — An incision allowing maximum street daylight.

FINISH PUSH & PULL — The result is a crystalline silhouette that is both timeless and traditional - symbolic and abstract.