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Aibee Architects is a friendly and understanding architecture practice with extensive experience working with church organisations. From master planning for future church building expansion to the design and documentation of new facilities, Aibee works closely with our clients to bring each project to a successful conclusion.
The principal of Aibee Architects, Mr Andrew Blamey, has both a personal and professional interest in the successful completion of church based projects. This passion for community-focussed projects ensures a unique relationship between architect and client. Aibee has the experience to complete the most complex of Design Briefs, but also the staff commitment necessary to make the most suitable and efficient building for your needs.
From the first phone call Aibee works in partnership with committees and individuals to clarify what their specific needs are, and how best to satisfy them. Once this is established Aibee designs the project from sketch designs to final building documentation, and throughout this whole process the client is intimately involved.
Church based design projects present unique challenges for all involved. Aibee Architects has the experience and commitment to work with committees to investigate their community’s needs, and create buildings that are both practical and functional for today and the future.
With over 20 years of professional experience our staff have the specialist skills required to provide the advice, information and creativity required to complete both new building projects and refurbishment work for church and other community organisations.
Aibee’s honest and practical approach guarantees that each project undergoes rigorous strategic planning in order to solve complex site and design problems before construction begins. The result is significant cost benefits due to efficient design which, in turn, lead to the completion of high-quality, functional buildings such as:
- Church and community facilities
- Multi - function areas
- Theological colleges
- Schools and child care centres
- Aged care developments
- Building extension and renovation
Aibee starts working with you before the designing begins:
- church facility planning guidelines
- fundraising programs and training
- neighbour and community consultation
- project feasibility assessment
Architecture Services - new buildings, extensions and renovations:
- design for accessibility and child protection
- master planning
- for undeveloped sites
- future growth strategies for existing organisations
- information seminars for committees
- architectural design
- concept sketch design through to documentation for authority approval
- presentation drawings and models for committee approval and fundraising
- 3D computer modelling
- tender documentation
- contract administration and site management
Aibee Architects have prepared these articles as a service to Christian churches. They will be of interest to church leaders including ministers, pastors, deacons, elders, boards and others, such as building committees, who have responsibility for the buildings of a church.
The articles are particularly oriented towards buildings for the local church, however the methodology and many aspects of the articles may also assist in the consideration of other types of building projects. The information in these articles are intended to assist in preliminary considerations about building issues only. The hiring of architects and other professionals is essential for all building projects and for advice on issues such as building code compliance, accessibility, maintenance and other building needs.
PERMISSION FOR USE OF THIS ARTICLES - These articles are freely available for use by churches as they see fit but it would be appreciated if an acknowledgment of source to Aibee Architects was always retained. Commercial use of these guidelines for publication in other locations or by other Architects is prohibited without the written permission of Aibee Architects.
- Facility Planning for Churches - An introduction to information gathering and an outline of the planning process.
- Building Accessibility for Churches - What are the implications of the 'Disability Discrimination Act' and accessibility regulations on both new and existing church buildings?
- Building Code of Australia Compliance for Churches - What are the implications of the 'Building Code of Australia' on both new and existing church buildings?
- Personal Perspective on Buildings for Churches - keeping the mission focus by Andrew Blamey
- Omega Church Consultants Inc. - Useful articles about church building and planning in USA along with photos and plans