Congregational Church of Batavia
When the roof trusses of this 150-year-old church were found to be failing, immediate action had to be taken to stabilize the building and prevent further damage to the structure. After the initial stabilization, the church hired Allen+Pepa Architects to orchestrate the repair and renovation efforts so that they could be sure that all the repair bids included the same elements, and that the renovation would serve the church far into the future. In addition to the new roof, the renovation included a new arched plaster ceiling, new paint and floor finishes and new curved pews. An acoustician was consulted to help pick materials that would best serve the acoustics of the space.