First Baptist Church
Dallas, Texas
Project Type: New Construction
LEED® Status: Pursuing LEED® Certification
Seat Count: 3,000
Opening: 2013
Construction Cost: $130 Million
Architect: The Beck Group
AD Scope: Acoustics, Audio, Video, Lighting,
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First Baptist Church of Dallas
FBC of Dallas has held a special place in the landscape of downtown Dallas, since its opening in 1860. As the church grew, multiple buildings were added as needed and currently makes up six city blocks with facilities for worship, eduction, fellowship and recreation. The new project is designed to create a cohesive, easily identifiable campus and will include the church’s first completely new worship center since 1890.
Features of the new facilities include, a state-of-the-art 3,000-seat worship center, a senior adult education center, a glass concourse that will connect the worship center to a six-floor education building for preschool, children and youth, two gymnasiums, children’s play areas, an outdoor concert space, a skybridge, an acre of green space and an outdoor fountain where baptisms will take place in warm weather. The existing sanctuary will remain as a site for weddings, funerals and other special events.
