A commercial property owner, who had an almost completely developed block in South Miami, approached our firm to design a building that would complete his existing complex. The site was small and there were many zoning and planning issues that challenged the development of the site. Chael, Cooper and Associates approached the design as a mixed-use, urban in-fill project with retail (restaurant) on the first and second floor and office/residence on the third floor.

In the early 1980’s Cutler Ridge United Methodist Church had an existing campus with Sanctuary, Education Building and Chapel. They needed a Fellowship Hall that would allow their congregation to gather and socialize. They also had a very tight budget.

I placed the proposed Fellowship Hall as a connecting element in the existing complex of buildings between the Sanctuary and the Education Building. By adding a surrounding colonnade on two sides all of the Fellowship Hall it provided a connected and protective walkway between all the building components.