As times change, so do the needs of churches.  Brookwood Baptist Church in Mountain Brook, AL secured the services of CTSM Architects to do a major renovation of their preschool and children's facilities.  This involved reworking interior partition layouts and consolidating the various rooms into cohesive suites for more efficient ministry and security.  Since these programs involve formal preschool time periods, it was paramount to complete the work during the summer of 2009.  Thus, this project was put on a fast track with the interior portions of work completed by the beginning of the school year in 2009.  Brookwood has now reenergized their ministries with state-of-the-art facilities that has taken them to a new level of capabilities.  In addition, they have renovated their Sanctuary and Fellowship Halls to maximize their use of those facilities.


Ground Floor Plan showing areas of renovation shown in color


First Floor Plan with areas of renovation shown in color


Second Floor Plan with areas of renovation shown in color


Rendering mock-up of Porte-Cochere enhancements at Children's entrance


Actual Porte-Cochere at Children's entrance showing installed Tower


Exterior view of Porte-Cochere, Tower and Connector at south side of building


South side of building showing new Connector and entrance to Courtyard


New entrance portal to courtyard playground adjacent to new Connector


Lower exit plaza showing steps to main level, corner of new Connector and stone retaining wall


View of south face of building from lower parking level


Interior computer rendering of new Children's Welcome Center


Interior computer rendering of main hallway in Children's wing


Actual Children's Welcome Desk


Closeup computer rendering of mural in Children's hallway


Typical interior corridor at Children's wing


Different view of corridor in Children's wing


Corridor in Children's wing


Lower level exit plaza looking up at Porte-Cochere at Children's Drop-Off area


Children's Playground area with new equipment and surfacing


New Preschool Children's Activities Room


Typical Children's Classroom with floating ceiling and shaped view windows


Interior of renovated Sanctuary


View of Sanctuary platform showing new wood flooring and trim


View of Sanctuary platform with bulkhead above hiding audio, video & lighting


Sanctuary platform at organ with audio, video, lighting bulkhead above


Interior view of Renovated Main Entry between Administration and Children's Classrooms


New Ministry Connection Center


New Lobby Connector at Fellowship Hall level


Elevated Lobby Connector to bridge near Sanctuary


Lobby Connector showing coffered ceiling and trim details