https://www.smallwood-us.com/work/case-study/arch-georgia-baptist-convention-headquarters-office
The Georgia Baptist Convention (now Mission Board) was located in a conventional office building environment, with the various missions located in separate office suites with no relation to one another. The project was seen as an opportunity to forge a new sense of shared purpose among groups which had traditionally pursued their goals with little or no coordination. To help realize the vision of this alliance of independent ministries, Smallwood led focus group discussions which allowed everyone in the organization to have input on the environment, technology, and culture of the new facility. This process confirmed the desire for closer collaboration and a sense of greater community among the various ministry groups. In response, a shared public level includes a formal reception area, a pre-function space leading to the tiered chapel/meeting room and multipurpose meeting room, and an exhibit on the history of the Convention.