Wooddale Church Sanctuary Addition
- Location: Eden Prairie, MN
- Architect: Bentz Thompson Rietow
- Client: Wooddale Church
Project Highlights
- Mixture of structural systems
- 2,000-seat sanctuary addition
- Clear span ceilings to more than 100 feet
- 150-foot structural steel spire
Overview
Construction materials used for the 70,000 square foot sanctuary addition included cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, reinforced masonry, and structural steel. The sanctuary addition seats 2,000 and features clear span ceilings to more than 100 feet. A 150-foot structural steel spire is mounted on the roof and overlays a large skylight. To meet the challenges of lateral load resistance, a system was installed that included three diagonally braced column pairs and intermediate roof level cast-in-place diaphragms. MBJ has provided structural services for several phases of this project in 1992, 1996, 1999, and 2003.
