Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church, Atlanta

by Jonathan McGaha | October 17, 2013 12:00 am

Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta recently underwent significant renovations and an expansion with the goal of creating a functional, contemporary space while respecting the architecture of the existing mid-century sanctuary.

During the planning process, building owners and project architect Bob Balke of TVS Design, Atlanta, recognized the need for a new sanctuary roof, seeing an opportunity to integrate existing mid-century architecture with revitalized chapel features. Mid-century and contemporary synergy is evidenced in strong architectural lines highlighted by flat lock zinc roof panels specifically chosen for the new chapel.

“We chose zinc for the new facility for a few reasons,” says Balke. “Zinc has a much longer standard lifetime than asphalt shingles, which composed the old roof and typically last only up to 25 years. Zinc, on the other hand, is more durable and aesthetically pleasing material, which directly aligned with our goals for this project.”

Prior to the renovation, the church’s roof was composed of asphalt shingles. Balke and key project stakeholders decided, however, that the new building needed a sustainable and eco-friendly solution. Although the structural base is a steel frame with metal stud infill, zinc was selected for the roofing material due to its longevity and clean, authentic appearance.

The church’s roof is comprised of 12,500 square feet of Umicore Building Products’, Raleigh, N.C., Flat-Lock Quartz-Zinc Plus panels. In addition to replacing the roof, nearly two-thirds of the existing building was torn away to accommodate extensive renovations to the church’s structure. There were several level changes; the parish hall was remodeled to accommodate the church’s growing youth membership, and a nursery for young children was built. The most notable change, though, is the newly-constructed chapel, the showcase piece of the project. Using zinc for the chapel’s roof, along with a panel system, allowed for strong architectural lines to accentuate all of the buildings’ roof forms.

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