Sunday, December 30, 2007

North Richland Hills

Wow created two play areas for atrium that shout, "we care about kids". The modular play attraction features a 23 foot spiral slide. The themed soft foam play zone is perfect for toddlers and matches the theme and color palette of their existing themed children's areas. These new attractions are going to be a huge ministry outreach for the church!






Thursday, December 20, 2007

First Baptist Humble

This project was an absolute joy throughout the entire process. We loved working with the pastors at the church to deliver their vision and inspiriation for the new building. These are a few pictures but we're saving a couple of the best ones with the 3D for our new website!

The stories from the Bible come to life throughout the new building through the eyes of time traveling kids who enter a Humble's own Time Travel Capsule! The kids final destination is huge play area with artifacts from their journey strewn about the area.





































































































































Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Creating Experiences

One of my favorite expressions is: "We don't decorate, we create experiences". Lots of people paint walls, but it takes an extra step and expertise to deliver that "wow factor" and touch the emotions of everyone who enters.

My family was recently blessed to visit the entertainment capital of America in Orlando, Florida. We attended an amusement industry show with all the latest and greatest products for theme parks, family entertainment centers and more. (I love to incorporate these types of attractions at church!) We also visited Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and Disney's Magic Kingdom. (that's Claire and Hunter in pic to the left).

It struck me again that the expression is true. Some areas of the parks just made you smile. Some made you eager with anticipation. Some got you kinda scared! But this was accomplished with top of the line theme design and facades. It's more than decorating - it's creating environments and experiences for every guest. It's wasn't that the detail or scale were over the top. It was a well planned, knowledgeable design that delivered exactly what they intended. (I think several of the murals were intended to get me to buy Mickey Mouse ice cream bars, but that's another story).










We are doing the same thing in church today - creating transformational experiences for kids and their families. To touch their hearts and emotions to lead them to Christ. We are blessed to play a part in helping create these spaces with you!