Downtown Presbyterian Church

Site: The church is located on a corner of two streets downtown where the outside fits in to its surroundings. Walking into the church, the surroundings are totally different. I didn’t expect to see all the different colors on the walls. It is a totally different feel than the exterior.

Space:When you walk into the church, the building appears huge because of the pillars on the walls which draw your eyes up. They sky painted on the ceiling gives a feeling of openness. The building has a sense of heaviness from all the colors on the wall.

Light: the light in the church was dimmed creating a warm and soothing environment, which is good for a church. The stained glass windows brought in much of the light which was a soft natural light.

Decoration: the church was extremely decorated, mainly from the paintings on the walls. The paintings strongly represent ancient Egypt’s style. It makes you feel like you really are in a ancient Egyptian temple. 

Materials: the materials in the church were mainly wood from the benches and alter. The wood brought a sense of warmth into the church. The wall’s material was smooth and elegant.

Color: the walls were very colorful.  They stand out from the rest of the environment because of the distinct colors. I learned that the blue represents the Nile River and the yellow represents the sand. Color was also brought into the room with the colorful stained glass windows.

Rhythm:rhythm is created from the repeated pillars, windows and benches. It is also created from the repeated colors on the walls.

Distinctive Features: The things that I noticed and liked was the modernization creating a new version of Egypt in this church. I thought it was an interesting combination of elements with the walls and the wooden elements. I really liked the old chairs located on the balcony. They had this great texture and old time feel. The heart of the church was the alter. It had great detail mimicking the pillars on the walls. The focal point for me was the front pillars. They immediately grab your attention from the bright colors then pull your eyes up and around the room.