Follen Community Church Opens New Building by Maryann Thompson Architects and ZVI Construction
As the pandemic eases, a renovated church building is now open for use in Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Mass., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Follen Community Church of Lexington has successfully completed a three-year $4M+ renovation in collaboration with Maryann Thompson Architects and ZVI Construction. As the pandemic eases, the Follen community will finally be able to make full use of the successful project.
The Follen community selected Maryann Thompson Architects to work collaboratively with the volunteer construction committee to shape a vision for the project that merged a light-filled modern architecture aesthetic with the historic octagonal sanctuary built in 1840. The results include large new windows & other modern details that were enthusiastically approved by the Lexington Historic District, as well as adaptive re-use of historic granite in the landscaping plans, and a sculptural, beautifully lit, square spiral stairway visible from the street that serves as a connector and focal point of the project.
Follen selected ZVI Construction to perform the complicated project which included deep collaboration with the Follen Construction Oversight Group to accomplish a number of specific project goals which included the integration of a three-floor elevator, numerous accessibility improvements around the campus, new heating, cooling, and ventilation that had to be integrated with existing systems, as well as significant foundation work to the historic building to accommodate massive enhancements to the basement level and connecting spaces.
In addition to successfully completing the project, ZVI proved to be an important partner in troubleshooting the many subcontractor needs, logistical challenges, cost changes, and financial aspects of the three-year project.
Sophia Evett, current President of Follen church expressed her gratitude to the entire team. "The entire Follen community is very happy with the result of this project. Working with Maryann Thompson and ZVI Construction ensured that we were able to overcome the many challenges that came up during this large renovation and resulted in a new building that we are all proud of."
About Follen Church
Follen Community Church is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in East Lexington, Massachusetts. We are an inclusive, caring, committed, and welcoming spiritual home that fosters growth through worship, fellowship, and service. We welcome all who are looking for a place where families and friends join together for personal growth, social justice, a loving community, and support at all stages of life. To learn more, visit https://follen.org
About Maryann Thompson Architects
Maryann Thompson Architects specializes in sustainable, regionally-driven projects. We push technical limits and uncover intrinsic beauty in natural materials in order to reveal architecture's potential to heighten the subjective experience of place. To learn more, visit https://maryannthompson.com/
About ZVI Construction
ZVI Construction is a client-driven, team-oriented company. With over forty years of experience, ZVI specializes in creating unique commercial spaces ranging from minor renovations to multi-million-dollar projects. To learn more, visit http://www.zviconstruction.com/
Media Contact
Trapper Markelz, Follen Community Church, +1 6176459619, [email protected]
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