Recap--Conf Call 9/23

Our group made progress on the call last night.  Everyone was in favor of moving forward toward:
(1) Stage Reconfiguration (involving Jack / Carl) for estimates and who can do the work (permits, etc.)
(2) Stage flooring modifications (Dark Stain on Pergo or Parquet flooring) (Jack / Carl)
Phase 2:
(3) Drywall White Wall Hung / Cross reconfiguration - Wally.  White painted steel trellis hung from the ceiling.
(4) LCD Lighting for color and texture options - Wally, Gary S.
Plan sketches here.

Concepts from Wally Carlson

First Design Idea...

(Please keep in mind, this is a rendering & a rough idea of staging... Panels would have a stain to blend with other colors & is not exact to color...)  Major updates here include:

• Re-carpet existing stage carpet in charcoal gray & painting current parquet floor (epoxy paint for durability).  This would mute the electronics, cords & music stands and create cohesion.
• Introduce 4-6 freestanding, wood walls--with drop lighting.  This would create better sectioning, provide textural interest & could be re-purposed when major remodel is done (e.g. gym stage.)
• Install drop lighting (Edison or modern style chands) to warm stage area
• Potentially mount 2 50-inch flat screen TVs on each wall (provided we are gifted them.)
• Optional: add a piece to stage to bring grand piano up
• Remove organ (discard or place on Craigslist for pickup) & use that area for seasonal design, flag and/or banners

as a point of reference, this is the BEFORE:

  

Sister Church...with great ideas & design

I don't know much about this church, but some friends told me to check out Arlington Countryside Church - http://www.acchurch.org/home, as they just redid their sanctuary.
I would like to go visit & see (in person), what this looks like.  I like their style, and while I don't think we should go that contemporary--there are some elements we could easily incorporate.

Great site for ideas...

Love some of the ideas on this site.  Inexpensive, creative.  Posting this to refer back to...

http://www.churchstagedesignideas.com/weathered/ 

Blueprints

Before Photos

I took a few photos today as a reference point.  My initial thoughts:

• Mute the dark brown, oak wood paneling (with burlap) on the side walls & blend with ceiling color (paint & fabrics)
• Remove ficus trees, unused/non-working organ, flag and mute exit signs
• Create a more formal, yet flexible central pulpit area (vs. music stands) 
• Introduce modern textures (reclaimed wood) through movable screens and staging
• Introduce new lighting (pendant) which would create a warmer, more intimate stage area
• Reconfigure the piano & organ areas / extend the stage reach