Miller Architecture

Institutional & Religious Projects


Compared to other Architectural firms, Miller Architecture is best suited for:
Picturesque & Traditional style building design, Site Elements, Chapels, Unique Landmark Edifices, High Efficiency Planning, Planning on tight Urban Sites, Specialty Installations & Outdoor Amenities, Well-Proportioned Historic Specialty Interior Finishes & Millwork designs & Specialty Installations.

Our relationships with dozens of artists and specialty installers from Church and Restaurant work help create high value unique designs.

The use of the latest BIM software allows us to produce models for committee evaluation and the marketing materials necessary to fund-raising and building excitement with Committees and Congregations


TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL PARISH HALL
Davidson, NC
5,400sf 2-Story Addition to 2000 Church in the center of a Neotraditional neighborhood originally designed with Paul Poetzsch, AIA. In pre-design

BAILEY ROW
Mixed-Use of UHOPFAOP Adjacent parcel for 11 Townhomes & Small Commercial Building for the United House of Prayer for All People. 2022

UNION GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Kernersville, NC
New 11,000sf Family Life Center Addition for Poetzsch Architecture.
In Development.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LINCOLNTON
Lincolnton, NC
Renovation of Sanctuary, Reroofing, Accessibility Improvements to Historic Downtown Edifice for Poetzsch Architecture. In Design Development Phase

SOUTHBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH OUTREACH CENTER
Monroe, North Carolina
Interior upfit of a former Eckerds drugstore into a 10.000sf Outreach Center for the Weddington, NC based Congregation. Completed in 2008

OUR LADY OF THE AMERICAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Biscoe, NC
Master Plan and 23,000sf Low Cost Sanctuary (Engineered Steel Building Frame).
Completed 2006 for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Completed in 2006

BUDDIST TEMPLE ADDITIONS
Charlotte, NC
3200sf of Additions to existing Buddhist Temple incorporating accessory rooms, toilets and kitchen.
Completed in 2005 for Laotian Cultural Center of NC

KOREAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Charlotte, NC
The new 26,500sf Church in Association with Poetzsch Architecture (Architect of Record) on 18 Acre Site. Working Drawings completed before Church resold site for substantial profit.

LEARN & EXPLORE ENRICHMENT ACADEMY
Charlotte, NC
Renovation of existing 4800sf of building for Day Care and After School programs.
Completed 2003 for Esther Elder.

ST ALBANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Davidson, North Carolina
The new 15,000sf Church in Association with Poetzsch Architecture (Architect of Record) is the center public building of a new planned urban community. Completed 2001 for Poetzsch Architecture

ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Cherryville, NC
Renovations of Structurally damaged Church in Association with Poetzsch Architecture
Working Drawings for Poetzsch Architecture

STATE OF MARYLAND MOTHER HOUSE OF PRAYER
3401 Edgewood Road Baltimore, Maryland
27,430sf Romanesque style addition to 17,200sf existing Temple.
Completed June 2000 for United House of Prayer for All People

TWENTIETH CENTURY INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS

MALLARD CREEK MISSION
1739 Grace Lane Charlotte, North Carolina
New porch, interior renovations, handicapped accessibility upfits, waterproofing, exterior renovations & new mechanical systems and commercial kitchen.
Completed 1998 for United House of Prayer for All People

BLESSED SACREMENT ACADEMY
1409-1411 East Seventh Street Charlotte, North Carolina
Private Catholic K-8 School Renovation of existing buildings.
Completed 1999 for Dr. Mary D. Dore

OUR LADY OF LOURDES RENOVATION
Baltimore, Maryland
Renovation of 1930’s Monastic Church to new use. 17200sf included upgraded millwork, accessibility upgrades, new sprinklers and new commercial kitchen.
Completed 2000 for United House of Prayer for All People


Tony F. Miller, AIA had designed more than 80 Churches before starting Miller Architecture in 1995. Partial List Below:

OVERCASH DEMMITT ARCHITECTS (Director of Design)

IRWIN & IRA BELK TRACK & FIELD STADIUM
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
Olympic quality Stadium for Track & Soccer with Amenities. Constructed 1996

CHARLOTTE #2 MISSION
2526 Statesville Ave Charlotte, North Carolina
Planning & Design for Statesville Avenue Church for 400 for the United House of Prayer for All People on a very tight odd shaped urban setting. Built 1997

BOSTON MISSION
Boston, Massachuetts
Planning & Design with prominent Boston Architectural firm for 600 Seat Church with 120 Apartments on irregular urban sites. Unbuilt

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Charlotte, NC
Planning & Design for future expansions. Completed 1995

WINNSBORO MISSION
220 US Highway 321 Byp South Winnsboro, South Carolina
Planning & Design for new 240 seat Church on rural site. Constructed 1997

MATTHEWS MISSION
740 Matthews School Rd Matthews, North Carolina
Planning & Design for new 490 seat Church on rural site. Constructed 1996

WACHOVIA FIELD HOUSE
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
Soccer, Baseball and Softball Lockerrooms, Coaches Offices, Meeting Room, Concessions & Public Facilities. Constructed 1995

BIDDLEVILLE MISSION
537 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte, North Carolina
Facelift & new Commercial Kitchen for small Urban Church. Constructed 1996

RIVIERA BEACH MISSION
3333 Avenue I Riviera Beach, Florida
Planning & Design for Florida Church for 400. Constructed 1997

CROSS & CROWN LUTHERAN CHURCH
Highway 51 Charlotte, North Carolina
Master Plans for Future Phases of Expansion. 1994

RALEIGH MISSION
409 East South Street Raleigh, North Carolina
Razing old CMU church and replacement with Mixed-Use Site with new 420 seat Church & attached Apartments seperated by archway. Constructed 1997

OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH
9000 Mt Holly Rd Charlotte, North Carolina
Planning & Master Plan for Gymnasium & future larger Sanctuary. 1994

GREENSBORO MOTHER HOUSE OF PRAYER
101 South Dudley Street Greensboro, North Carolina
Rebuit Church on existing Churches footprint to maintain grandfathered setbacks on very tight urban site across from A&T University. The 600 seat Sanctuary has structural provisions & space for future balcony. Ground level Cafeteria is on of Greensboro's busiest dining facilities. Constructed 1994

DANIA MISSION
1400 NW 1st St Dania, Florida
Planning & Design for Statesville Avenue Church for 400 for the United House of Prayer for All People on a very tight odd shaped Urban Site. Constructed 1997

NORTHCROSS MEDICAL PARK
Huntersville, North Carolina
Medical Building for Carolina's Medical Authority & Speculative Medical Buildings. After Construction in 1994 CMA bought the rights to replicate the Medical Office design across their market area.

PISCATAWAY MISSION
1539 West 4th Street Piscataway, New Jersey
Design of 300 seat Church with elaborate polychrome brickwork. Built 1995

DEARING MISSION
3057 Ellington Airline Road SE Dearing, Georgia
Design of Renovations and Additions to rural ranch style Church including new
Social Hall, Kitchen and Bell Tower. Constructed 1996

BOSTON MISSION
Boston, Massachusetts
Planning & Design with the Boston Architecture firm for 600 Seat Church with 120 Apartments on Urban sites. Unbuilt. Existing church renovated instead.

GREENVILLE MISSION
1134 Pendleton St Greenville, South Carolina
Planning & Design for new 540 seat suburban Church. Constructed 1996

LEXINGTON MISSION
Lexington, North Carolina
Planning & Design for 200 seat Church prototype on rural site. Constructed 1996

CHARLOTTE MISSION
172 1/2 7th Street NW Washington, DC
Design for tight Urban site in Downtown Washington. Constructed 1996

STATE OF VIRGINIA MOTHER HOUSE
1811 Ivy Ave Newport News, Virginia
Planning, Design & Production for 2000 seat Church, 450 seat Daily Chapel, Classrooms, Commercial Kitchen & Cafeteria. Constructed 1994

COLUMBUS MISSION
832 Fairwood Ave Columbus, Ohio
Design of new modern design prototype for 480 seat Church. Constructed 1995

SPARTANBURG MISSION
660 South Church Street Spartanburg, South Carolina
Design for 480 seat Church & Amenities. Constructed 1995 for UHOPFAP

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER HOUSE OF PRAYER
2426 Read Street Columbia, South Carolina
Planning & Design of State Headquarters Church with Indoor Baptistry and 720 seat Sanctuary. Completed 1995 for United House of Prayer for All People

VINELAND
413 N 4th St Vineland, New Jersey
Design of 280 seat Church, 122 seat Daily Chapel & Social Hall. Built 1994

STATE OF GEORGIA MOTHER HOUSE OF PRAYER
1269 Wrightsboro Rd Augusta, Georgia
Landmark Renovations & Expansions to 1600 seat Church with 500 seat Daily Chapel & Baptistry. Constructed 1994 for United House of Prayer for All People

STATESVILLE MISSION
1036 McCullough Ln Statesville, North Carolina
Design of 420 seat Church. Constructed 1994 for United House of Prayer for All People

DALLAS MISSION
121 Murdock Road Dallas, Texas
Planning & Master Plan for 395 seat Sanctuary, 65 seat Daily Chapel, Classrooms, Commercial Kitchen & Cafeteria. Constructed 1995

WILMINGTON MISSION
Wilmington, North Carolina
Bascilica style 280 seat prototype Church & Cafeteria Constructed 1994

DAVIDSON STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
Davidson College Davidson, North Carolina
Programming, Campus Feasibility Studies for site for new Infirmary. Additions to the Historic Potts House on Main Street with a 4x Addition to the rear and a new Campus entry. Constructed in 1992

HIGH POINT MISSION
1625 E Washington Dr High Point, North Carolina
Design of expandable bascilica prototype & Master Plan for future additions to the floor plan. Constructed 1996 for the United House of Prayer for All People

GOD'S WHITE HOUSE RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS
601 M Sreet NW Washington, DC
Expansion of Sanctuary Capacity by addition of Balconies. New Mechanical & Roof. Accessibility improvements with connecting illuminated elevator. Exterior restoration with gold leafing of domes. New Offices. New Church Museum with Exhibit Designs. Constructed 1994-1996

BURTON
4426 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virgina
Art Deco style Church seating 420 with Cafeteria. Completed 1993 for UHOP

ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS CAROLINAS HEADQUARTERS
Charlotte, North Carolina
Programming & Design of Expansions & Renovations. Constructed in 1992 for the Associated General Contractors of the Carolinas

LOS ANGELES MISSION
1029 East Vernon Ave Los Angeles, California
Planning & Design of 325 seat Mission Style Church & Cafeteria and restoration
of adjoining Apartment Building in Association with California Architecture firm as Architect of Record. Constructed 1993 for UHOPFAP

HUNTERSVILLE MISSION
13311 Central Ave Huntersville, North Carolina
New 400 seat Church Constructed 1992 Uuited House of Prayer for All People

WILLIE M GROUP HOME
Monroe, North Carolina
Residence for Disturbed Adolescents and their Counselors. Constructed in 1992

CHARLOTTE #1 MISSION
1019 South Mint Street Charlotte, North Carolina
Sanctuary stacked on fund-raising Cafeteria on tight Urban site. Built 1992


ABERNETHY POETZSCH ARCHITECTS (Design & Production Team)

SAINT MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Matthews, North Carolina
Design Team for Master Planning & Multi-Purpose Building Phase I Built 1989

SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Design Team for Master Planning of 23 Acre Tract for Future Use. 1989

MAYLAND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Production Team for Cafeteria Addition and a new Classroom Building (the first North Carolina University Building to be powered by a Solar Array). Constructed 1986-1988

PROVIDENCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Matthews, North Carolina Providence Road Historic Church Campus
Design Team for Master Planning & Classroom & Multi-Purpose Buildings Design. Constructed in 1988

SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Charlotte, North Carolina
Design Team for Master Planning & Multi-Purpose Building Design Constructed in 1987

 

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