St. Francis Springs Prayer Center
The Franciscan Center
Nestled in a heavily wooded, tranquil environment, the St. Francis Springs Prayer Center offers a non-denominational retreat for individual and group spiritual growth.
The rich, 140-acre site is home to a new retreat center, a development that is part of a larger Master Plan of ten new buildings. The Prayer Center offers a chapel, a large gathering room and library, private conference rooms, a dining hall equipped with a full commercial kitchen, business offices and 19 double-occupancy guest rooms.
Noteworthy: Vast amounts of glass were used throughout the design to connect building and site, and warm materials were incorporated to blend with the surrounding environment.
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Services
Location
Stoneville, NC
Client
The Franciscan Center
Size
28,000 SF
Year
2005