Lakewood Church of God, Elkhart, Indiana : a space for community worship

This thesis will investigate the importance of a quality setting for worship. Questions to be considered will include: what is a church building and how does it relate to worship, where are the elements of worship located and how do they relate to the space, and how should the design of the spatial setting relate form and volume when looking at exterior and interior?To test this thesis I propose a master plan for a new church facility for the Lakewood Church of God, Elkhart, Indiana. The development process will consist of schematic designs derived from gathered data in such a way to relate to and answer questions raised in the Thesis Statement.College of Architecture and PlanningThesis (B. Arch.