Church Design

Located in Woodruff, Wisconsin, a new 48,000 sq. ft. church for Holy Family Parish engages its natural setting to create an inviting “Northwoods” worship experience. Built of field stone, cedar siding, and clear glass, this environmentally responsible south-facing church wraps around a cluster of tall pine trees signifying the spiritual heart of the site as the Place of the Easter Fire. Welcoming 900 to the Worship Space during Fall, Winter, and Spring, the church can accommodate up to 1,400 during the busy Summer vacation season by opening movable walls to the 150 seat Day Chapel and 350 seat Parish Hall.
Read moreA Gathering Space and Colonnade connect parishioners to a library, conference rooms, and parish offices while affording breathtaking views of the naturally preserved thirty acre site. A ceremonial stair brings parishioners to the lower level religious education facility where classrooms, offices, and a youth room enjoy natural daylight and views to the north of the site. Outside, prayer paths and nature trails meander among the trees, courtyards, and outdoor worship space. Here, over 1,000 can gather on warm Summer mornings to fully embrace the tranquility of their “Northwoods” sanctuary.
A space for the congregation to gather before or after se...
A space for the congregation to gather before or after services
The baptismal font is placed in the entrance of the sanct...
The baptismal font is placed in the entrance of the sanctuary symbolizing the Christian belief that baptism is "entering" the church
The altar echoes the Church's forest surroundings th...
The altar echoes the Church's forest surroundings through its artistic base
The sanctuary has the capacity to hold 900 guests during ...
The sanctuary has the capacity to hold 900 guests during the winter and spring, and 1,400 during the summer via movable glass walls
Corridor in the church that links various spaces together
Corridor in the church that links various spaces together
A separate holy space in the church
A separate holy space in the church