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About John Jackson

John C. Jackson, AIA, RID is a Founding Principal at Jackson Galloway Associates, an architecture and interiors firm that specializes in serving churches. Their work (jacksongalloway.com) often feels more like a ministry than a business, as they help pastors and congregations turn their unique character and calling into visible, tangible design solutions.

An Architect’s Presentation

The presentation that your architect will give you will provide you with a perspective on so many things. Is the architect understanding your spiritual DNA and how it will be represented in the building? Do […]

By |2015-08-26T10:31:19-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Construction Manager At Risk Questions

When you are interviewing potential Construction Managers for your church’s building project, what type of questions should you ask? What things should you ask them to discuss and describe? Below are some suggested questions, provided by […]

By |2015-08-26T10:33:05-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Request For Proposal: Hiring an Architect

The Request For Proposal is a basic element of hiring an architect. But what is this document, this “RFP?”  John Jackson, of Jackson Galloway Architecture, has given a 7-page sample of an RFP, to help […]

By |2015-08-26T10:34:02-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

Typical Architectural Process

What is the architectural process, from start to finish, for planning a new  church building? Below is insight and wisdom from John Jackson, an architect experienced in helping churches build, on the process of designing a […]

By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

The Process of Hiring an Architect

What are the steps in finding the right architect for your church’s building project? Below are words and suggestions from an experienced architect, sharing the steps and technical terms that you will encounter throughout the process.

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By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|

How To Be a Great Client When Building

You’ve interviewed architects and decided on the firm to design your new church building. How can you and your church leadership be a great client to the architect? The following are some words of wisdom […]

By |2016-10-12T11:00:55-05:00December 9th, 2012|Buildings|