The Episcopal Church of Transfiguration
Expanding facilities to support both church and school communities
Project Brief
The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, Texas, engaged GFF to expand both their church and school facilities on a nine-acre site. The master plan included a 33,000-square-foot addition in two phases, with buildings flanking the original 500-seat church built in 1968. A key design element is the gathering arcade, a skylit space that illuminates the church’s narthex and features a labyrinth modeled after Chartres Cathedral.
The initial 19,000-square-foot addition included a parish hall, kitchen, conference and classrooms, nursery, bride’s room, and parlor. A new bell tower was also added, serving as a vertical accent to the horizontal design of the addition. The expansion aimed to provide a cohesive and functional environment, meeting the needs of both the church and school communities.