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St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

A small Lutheran church in Westchester County, NY needed a facelift of its rolling grounds.

  1. Inspiration Board

    Labyrinths and contemplative meditation provided inspiration for the grounds.

  2. Outdoor Chapel Inspiration

    The rolling grounds all but demanded an outdoor space for warm-weather weddings and events.

  3. Site Analysis

  4. Site Analysis Detail

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  7. Site Plan

    Program elements include outdoor party space, outdoor chapel, children's play area, and improved parking and pedestrian circulation. The expansive and yellowing lawn called for a low-maintenance native meadow; a labyrinth was added as an outdoor bandstand; and a kid-friendly playspace found a home behind the on-site school. The Sylvan Chapel, lined with hydrangea, was situated off the community space for summertime weddings; the parking lots were combined to the West of the Sylvan Chapel, at an elevation of 6 feet lower, to provide lovely sunset views during ceremonies. An elevated patio was built off the kitchen for potlucks and catered events; pathways were simplified and smoothened to allow easier access for an aging congregation; and a bible garden, benches and memorial grove were planted at the main entrance, where people tend to gather and chat each week after services.

  8. Site Detail

    The re-imagined entrance, made more inviting, with plants found in the bible and a memorial grove for congregation members plan view.

  9. Site Detail

    The parking lot was reshaped to allow for easier flow during pickup and drop off hours, plan view.

  10. Site Detail

    A labyrinth was added on the expansive lawn, cutting down on water use and mowing, and providing an outdoor event space, plan view.

  11. Site Detail

    The new patio for informal gatherings such as potlucks, plan view.

  12. Site Detail

    The sylvan chapel, lined with hydrangea, to be most pleasant during peak wedding season in June, plan view.

  13. Sylvan Chapel

    A rendering of a wedding at the sylvan chapel, section view facing north.