Hull Stephens
& Associates

5023 Holland Drive
Swartz Creek, MI 48473

810/635-4090
info@hsaa.com

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PHILOSOPHY
Hull Stephens and Associates is a service driven organization. Needs, expectations, style, and budget vary from project to project. Our purpose is to serve you by providing a building that will aesthetically enhance the community, meet your needs, and still be conservative in cost.

Our staff will work with you to fulfill your expectations through innovative, well-conceived, quality design.

Staying on top of the latest technology and researching new products are priority for our staff. Computer aided design provides informative and accurate drawings.

As church design specialists, we understand that the church is a ministry to the congregation and community. Determining the ministry needs of the church will determine the building design needs. Some criteria to consider are:

  • Symbolism – through a variety of elements, such as, windows, furniture, roof, shapes, and spires.
  • Art and Talents – painting, sculpture, and stained glass.
  • Friendliness - large visible entry with lots of glass.
  • Fellowship – fellowship hall with kitchen.
  • Altar & Sacraments - prominently placed.
  • Other rituals – prominently planned and placed.
  • Sports - facilities, such as a gym, softball and soccer fields.
  • Christian Education – Sunday School, Parochial School, or Day Care.
  • Senior Citizens and People with Special Needs – barrier free facilities with hearing aids and visual aids, senior citizens housing, and special care facilities.
  • Music - choir, orchestra, and instruments.
  • Parishioner involvement in worship – sometimes semi-circular seating.
  • Drama & Concerts - special lighting/audio effects.

Other areas considered during the design process:

  • Provide allowance for necessary items which are not included in the contract.
  • Consider maintenance factor of building materials.
  • Energy efficiency – building products, as well as mechanical and electrical equipment.
  • Renovations – to existing buildings to make them more pleasing, aesthetically functional, maintenance free, and energy efficient.
  • New renovations are adaptive to new uses, and historical beauty is preserved.