What We're Building and What We Need From You

Status: Draft for review with young parents and small-group leaders (5L2F, Cantonese, others)

Last updated: May 28, 2026 · Please reply by June 7, 2026

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In Short

We are building two small rooms inside the sanctuary, one on each side. During worship they give parents with young kids a place to step out, still see and hear the service, and not have to climb the stairs to the nursery. The rest of the week they work as breakout rooms for small groups like 5L2F and the Cantonese group.

This is still a draft. Before we hand the design to Ron Xie, we want to hear from the people who will actually use these rooms. Please read with your real Saturday or Sunday in mind, look at the floor plan and photos below, and answer the questions in the next section. Everything further down is background if you want the detail.

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1. What We Need From You

The two-room layout, the budget, and the structure are already set. Everything else on this page is still open to your input, so tell us what would actually make these rooms work for you.

Quick must-answer (please answer these even if you have no time for the rest):

1. Today: When your child needs to step out during worship, what do you do right now, and what is the worst part of it?
2. WouldWhat would make it work: For this help: Would a room like thisto actually makehelp you feel part of the service,service or(not just a nicer place to bestep parked?away), what matters most? Be honest.
3. Must vs nice-to-have: What are your two or three absolute must-haves, versus things that would be nice but you could drop if budget got tight?
4. Changing table: Should the changing table be in Room A only (the one with washroom access), or in both rooms? (Parents)

If you have more time (the specifics):

5. Doors: Both rooms will have a sanctuary-facing door. Room A (the larger one) will also have a back door to the coffee station and bathroom area. Any concerns with this layout?
6. Floor for tummy time: Rug (warm but hard to clean), removable washable mat, or soft rubber tile? (Parents)
7. Sound dampening: Is light dampening enough for you, or do you want it tighter?
8. Inside the room: Anything missing from the list of furnishings (seating, outlets, stroller space, lighting)?
9. AV for small groups: Wall-mounted TV with a small computer, TV speakers for audio, a wired network drop, and a couple of outlets at the AV wall. Does that cover what your group needs? (Alexander + small-group leaders, including 5L2F and Cantonese)
10. Power outlets: How many outlets do you actually need, and where? Think bottle warmer, breast pump, laptop, phone charger, vacuum. (Parents + AV)
11. Ventilation: We are planning to add a return / exhaust path so the room does not get stuffy or hot once it is enclosed. Anything we should keep in mind for summer comfort?
12. Storage: Would a wall-mounted cabinet be enough, or do you need more?
13. Aesthetics: The direction is wooden frames and ledges per the concept photos below, not the gray-and-white modern rendering. Any concerns or alternative ideas?
14. Anything else the document missed that matters to you?

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2. The Floor Plan and the Look We Want

Floor plan (from Ron's current drawing)

There will be two rooms. Each room is approximately the dimensions shown on the floor plan below (a long rectangle, roughly 17 ft by 10 ft, not square). Both rooms share the same plan and are mirrored across the sanctuary.

• Room A (with back door): sanctuary-facing door, plus a back door leading to the coffee station / bathroom area.
• Room B (sanctuary-only): sanctuary-facing door only; otherwise identical to Room A, mirrored.

The long side faces the sanctuary; a fully annotated plan (doors, windows, scale) is coming.

Floor plan of one room (dimensions in inches). The second room mirrors this layout across the sanctuary.

The look we want

The concept photos below (wooden window frames, wood ledge / sill, warm finishes) show the aesthetic direction we want, not a literal final design. Final materials, finishes, and detailing will be decided with Ron Xie. Please look at these before answering the aesthetics question above.

Sloped wood beam header transitioning into white walls with warm oak window frames and sills.

Angled wood cornice cap with peaked ceiling and oak-framed glass openings above white walls.

White walls with chunky oak window frames and matching wood-framed glass door.

Flat white parapet with deep oak picture-frame windows and warm wood-paneled door.

Low-profile white cornice with oak-trimmed windows echoing the sanctuary's stained glass rhythm.

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Background and Detail

The rest of this page is reference material: who the rooms are for, how each group will use them, and the full requirements. Skim what's relevant to you.

Purpose

We are building two enclosed rooms inside the main sanctuary, serving two groups at different times of the week:

1. Worship services: parents of young children (primary use)
2. Other gatherings: breakout space for small groups outside of worship (secondary use), e.g. 5L2F (older kids, youth, university), Cantonese group, and any future small group that needs a quiet, semi-enclosed space

Who the rooms are for

Group	Role	Represented by
Parents of young children	Primary Worship Service users	Gordon & Angie, Arthur & Grace, Ken & Kitty, Alexander & Shelley, Tim & Savannah, Milk & Brenda, Vincent & Monica
5L2F group leaders	Secondary users (small-group breakout)	Angie, Gordon, others
Cantonese group	Secondary users (small-group breakout)	TBD
Older kids / youth group	Secondary users (via 5L2F)	Angie / Gordon's group
Other future small groups	Secondary users	TBD
Children's ministry leads	Adjacent stakeholders	Kitty, Shelley, Sinnie
AV team	Design input	Alexander
Builder	Construction	Ron Xie (谢荣强)
Engineering review	Structural review	Gordon & Adam
Project lead	Coordination	TP (interim)

Primary use: worship services, parents with young children

Scenario. A parent brings a 6-month-old to 4-year-old to a worship service. The child gets restless, fussy, hungry, or needs a diaper change. Today the only option is the nursery room upstairs, which means walking up the stairs while carrying a baby (with the slip-and-fall risk that comes with that), or staying in the pew and disturbing others. Parents want to stay engaged with worship while caring for their child, on the same floor as the sanctuary.

Visual access and feeling part of worship

• Parents must not feel confined or cut off from the service.
• Large glass windows facing the sanctuary so the room still feels like part of the worship space.
• Even where the door is on the side, the sanctuary-facing wall should be mostly glass.

Audio access

• Parents must be able to hear the service clearly from inside.
• Options to confirm with Alexander: a live audio feed piped into the room (speaker, volume control inside), or glass that is not fully soundproofed so ambient audio carries through.

Sound dampening (not elimination)

• A crying baby or active toddler should be dampened, not silenced. It is okay if the congregation hears a little; we are not trying to over-engineer this.
• Walls and ceiling should reduce sound transfer but do not need full acoustic isolation.

Doors and entry

• Sanctuary-facing door access is a must for all rooms, so parents don't have to walk through two doors to leave and re-enter the room.
• One of the two rooms will have a back door in addition to the sanctuary-facing door, leading to the coffee station and bathrooms. Useful for parents who need a longer break, to warm a bottle, or to use the washroom without crossing back through the sanctuary.
• Doors must be operable one-handed; parents are usually carrying a child plus a bag.
• Door location should minimize disruption to the congregation when used mid-service.

Inside the room

• Seating for at least 4 to 6 adults
• Space for a stroller or two
• A changing surface (changing table or counter). Open question: Room A only, or both rooms?
• Outlet for a bottle warmer or breast pump
• A small bin for diapers (lined, lidded)
• Coat hooks or shelf for bags
• Floor area for tummy time and crawlers (rug, removable washable mat, or soft rubber tile; open question)
• Dimmable lighting (for sleeping infants)

Air

• The existing furnace vent supplies air; no separate climate control is planned, as independent temperature control would be a lot of work and is out of scope.
• Because an enclosed room with several people inside will get stuffy and hot, we are planning to add a return / exhaust path (transfer grille, ceiling return, or small exhaust fan). Ron and Gordon to size it.

Safety

• Door openable from inside without a key (egress).
• Outlets covered or tamper-resistant.
• No sharp corners at toddler height.
• Visible from the sanctuary side (glass) so parents inside are not isolated.

Secondary use: small group / breakout room

Scenario. Outside of worship, several groups already use the building: 5L2F (multiple groups running alongside each other), the Cantonese group, and future small groups. The sanctuary is shared and the lower-auditorium nursery is too small. These groups need a space to discuss without disturbing or being disturbed by others. 5L2F is the most frequent secondary user today, but the room should not be designed solely for them.

• Lower interruption (not full acoustic separation): reduce mutual interruption between groups; same dampening level as the worship case is fine.
• Multi-purpose capacity: comfortably fit 8 to 12 people; configurable seating (circle, classroom, clusters); light stackable chairs, no fixed furniture.
• Display and AV: a wall-mounted TV (its speakers double as room audio), a Mac-mini-sized computer to drive it, laptop input (HDMI, USB-C), a wired network drop, and dedicated outlet(s) at the TV/computer wall. Confirm exact spec with Alexander.

Cross-cutting requirements

Ceiling. Drop ceiling, working within the existing roof that slopes from 9.5 ft down to 8 ft. Ron to design into the drawings.

Doors. Sliding vs hinged to be decided with Ron. Sanctuary-facing required on all rooms; one room also has a back door to the coffee station / bathroom area. Width must accommodate a stroller (minimum 36 inches recommended).

Windows / glass. Tempered or safety glass where reachable by children. Sanctuary-facing wall mostly glass. Window pattern and frame style should follow the wooden-frame concept photos above, not the gray-and-white modern rendering.

Storage. Space is limited; a wall-mounted cabinet may work but needs more thought. For worship: wipes, diapers, small parent supplies.

Cleanability. Floors and surfaces should wipe down easily.

Aesthetics. The rooms sit inside the sanctuary and need to blend in, not look like an office partition or construction walls. Direction is wooden window frames, wood ledge / sill, warm wood tones per the concept photos above. Ron's earlier gray-and-white modern rendering is not the direction. Specific materials and finishes to be aligned with Ron before fabrication.

Constraints

• Budget: approximately $25,000 from the church building fund; volunteer labor.
• Structural: already reviewed by Gordon and Adam.
• Code and permit: no city permit required based on the engineering review.
• Construction timeline: estimated 1 to 2 weeks once materials are on hand and a small crew is committed.

Next steps

1. Circulate this document to young parents and small-group leaders (5L2F, Cantonese, etc.) for review (TP).
2. Collect responses by June 7, 2026.
3. Consolidate feedback and update this document.
4. Share final version with Ron Xie so design (ceiling, door layout, and finishes) can be revised.
5. Bring updated plan back to the A-team.

我们要建什么，需要你回应什么

状态： 草稿，供年轻父母及小组组长（五饼二鱼、粤语组、其他）审阅

最后更新： 2026 年 5 月 28 日 · 请于 6 月 7 日前回应

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简要说明

我们计划在主堂内建造两间小房间，主堂两侧各一间。崇拜聚会时，带年幼孩子的父母可以在这里照顾孩子，同时仍能看到、听到崇拜，也不必抱着宝宝走楼梯上婴儿室。其余时段，这些房间可作为小组（如五饼二鱼、粤语组）的分组空间。

这仍是草稿。在把设计交给荣强（Ron）之前，我们想先听听实际使用这些房间的弟兄姊妹的意见。请以你实际参加周六或周日聚会的情况来阅读，看一看下方的平面图与照片，并回答下一节的问题。再往下的内容是背景细节，需要时再看即可。

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1. 我们需要你回应的问题

两间房的格局、预算与结构已经确定。本页其余内容仍开放给你提供意见，请告诉我们怎样才能让这些房间真正符合你的需要。

务必回答（即使没时间看其余部分，也请回答这几题）：

1. 目前： 崇拜中孩子需要出来时，你现在都怎么处理？最困扰的是哪一点？
2. 是否有帮助：怎样才好用： 这样一间房，会让你真正感到自己仍在参与崇拜，还是只是一个比较舒服的「安置」地方？要让这间房真正帮助你仍感到参与崇拜（而不只是一个暂时离开的角落），最重要的是什么？请诚实说。
3. 必备与加分： 对你来说，两三项绝对必备的是什么？哪些是有了很好、但若预算紧张可以舍弃的？
4. 换尿布台： 只设在 A 房（有后门通洗手间）就好，还是两间房都需要？（父母）

有时间再回答（细节部分）：

5. 门： 两间房都会有面向主堂的门；A 房（较大间）另设通往咖啡区与洗手间的后门。对此布局有任何顾虑吗？
6. 趴爬地面： 地毯（舒服但难清洁）、可拆洗地垫，还是软质橡胶地砖？（父母）
7. 声音减弱： 轻度减弱够吗？还是希望再隔音一点？
8. 房间内部： 列出的家具与设备（座位、插座、婴儿车空间、灯光）有没有遗漏？
9. 小组的影音设备： 壁挂电视、小型电脑、用电视喇叭作音响、加一条有线网络口及几个插座。这样能满足你的组吗？（Alexander 与小组组长，包括五饼二鱼与粤语组）
10. 电源插座： 实际需要几个插座、设在哪？例如：奶瓶加热器、挤奶器、笔电、手机充电、吸尘器。（父母与音响团队）
11. 通风： 房间封闭后会闷热，我们计划加装回风／排风口来改善。对夏天的舒适度，还有什么我们该留意的吗？
12. 储物： 一个壁挂式柜子够用吗？还是需要更多空间？
13. 整体美感： 方向是依下方概念照片的木质窗框与木窗台，而非灰白现代构想图。有任何顾虑或其他想法吗？
14. 其他： 这份文件还有什么遗漏的，对你来说很重要的事吗？

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2. 平面图与我们想要的风格

平面图（依荣强目前的图纸）

共两间房。每间房的大约尺寸如下方平面图所示（是一个长方形，约 17 英尺 × 10 英尺，并非正方形）。两间房采用同一个平面图，在主堂两侧镜像对称。

• A 房（含后门）： 面向主堂的门之外，后墙另设一道门通往咖啡区／洗手间。
• B 房（只通主堂）： 只有面向主堂的门；其余与 A 房镜像相同。

目前请记得：长边面向主堂；更清楚的标注版平面图（门、窗、比例尺）稍后补上。

其中一间房的平面图（单位：英寸）。另一间房在主堂另一侧镜像对称。

我们想要的风格

下方的概念照片（木质窗框、木质窗台、暖色调材质）展示了我们希望的 整体美感方向，并非最终设计。最终的材质、表面处理与细部仍会与荣强共同决定。请在回答上方的美感问题前，先看这些照片。

斜面木质梁顶过渡至白墙，配上暖调橡木窗框与窗台。

斜面木质顶冠与尖顶天花板，白墙之上设有橡木框玻璃开口。

白墙搭配厚重的橡木窗框，门亦为同款木框玻璃门。

平顶白墙配深框橡木画框式窗户，及暖调木质门板。

低调白色顶冠搭配橡木镶边窗户，呼应主堂彩色玻璃窗的节奏。

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背景与细节

以下为参考资料：房间为谁而建、各组如何使用，以及完整需求。挑跟你相关的看即可。

目的

我们计划在主堂内建造 两间封闭式房间，在一周不同时段服事两类使用者：

1. 崇拜聚会期间： 带年幼孩子的父母（主要用途）
2. 其他聚会期间： 崇拜以外的小组分组空间（次要用途），例如五饼二鱼（高年级孩子、青少年、大学生）、粤语组，以及未来任何需要安静、半封闭空间的小组

房间为谁而建

群体	角色	代表
年幼孩子的父母	崇拜聚会主要使用者	Gordon & Angie、Arthur & Grace、Ken & Kitty、Alexander & Shelley、Tim & Savannah、Milk & Brenda、Vincent & Monica
五饼二鱼组长	次要使用者（小组分组）	Angie、Gordon 及其他组长
粤语组	次要使用者（小组分组）	待定
高年级孩子 / 青少年组	次要使用者（透过五饼二鱼）	Angie / Gordon 的组
未来其他小组	次要使用者	待定
儿童事工同工	相关参与者	Kitty、Shelley、Sinnie
音响团队	设计咨询	Alexander
建造者	施工	谢荣强 (Ron Xie)
工程审核	结构审核	Gordon 及 Adam
项目负责人	协调	TP（暂代）

主要使用情境：崇拜聚会 — 带年幼孩子的父母

情境。 父母带着 6 个月到 4 岁的孩子来参加崇拜。孩子坐不住、哭闹、肚子饿或需要换尿布。目前唯一的选择是楼上的婴儿室，这意味着要抱着宝宝走楼梯（有滑倒的风险），或者留在座位上影响其他人。父母希望能在同一层楼里，一边照顾孩子，一边继续参与崇拜。

视觉连接与参与感

• 父母不应感到被关起来或与崇拜隔绝。
• 面向主堂的墙面需有大面积玻璃窗，让房间仍是崇拜空间的一部分。
• 即使门设在侧面，面向主堂的墙仍应以玻璃为主。

声音传入

• 父母必须能在房间内清楚听到崇拜的内容。
• 待与 Alexander 确认的方案：主堂音响直接接入房间（房内有喇叭，可调音量），或玻璃不完全隔音，让环境音自然传入。

声音减弱（不是完全隔音）

• 孩子哭闹或吵闹的声音应被减弱，但不需要完全消除。让会众稍微听到一点是可以接受的，我们不需要过度工程化。
• 墙面和天花板能减少声音传出即可，不需要完全声学隔离。

门与进出

• 所有房间都必须有面向主堂的门，让父母不需要穿过两道门进出。
• 其中一间房会同时设一道后门，通往咖啡区，并可前往洗手间。这样父母如果需要较长时间出来、加热奶瓶或上洗手间，不必再穿过主堂。
• 门必须能单手操作；父母通常一只手抱孩子，另一只手提包包。
• 门的位置应尽量减少崇拜进行中开关门时对会众的干扰。

房间内部

• 至少可坐 4 至 6 位成人
• 可容纳一到两台婴儿车
• 一个换尿布的台面（换尿布台或柜面）。待回应：A 房就好，还是两间都需要？
• 加热奶瓶或挤奶器使用的插座
• 一个有内袋、有盖的尿布桶
• 挂钩或层架放包包
• 给宝宝趴着玩或爬行的地面区域（地毯、可拆洗地垫，或软质橡胶地砖；待回应）
• 可调亮度的灯（让宝宝可以睡觉）

通风

• 该区域已有暖气出风口（送风）；不打算另设独立空调，因为增设独立温控工程量太大，不在此次范围。
• 由于封闭的房间内有几个人时会变得闷热，我们计划加装回风／排风口（透气格栅、吊顶回风口或小型排气扇）。请荣强与 Gordon 确认规格。

安全

• 门必须能从内部不需钥匙打开（安全出口）。
• 插座加防触电保护或防儿童误触设计。
• 在幼儿高度范围内没有尖锐边角。
• 从主堂方向可以看进房间（透过玻璃），让里面的父母不会感到被孤立。

次要使用情境：小组 / 分组空间

情境。 崇拜以外，已有几个组体经常使用教会场地：五饼二鱼（几个组同时进行）、粤语组，以及未来可能成立的其他小组。目前主堂共用，下层的婴儿室又太小。这些小组需要一个可以独立进行讨论、不打扰他人也不被他人打扰的空间。五饼二鱼是目前最常用的次要使用者，但房间不应只为他们设计。

• 降低相互干扰（不是完全隔音）： 减少各组之间的相互干扰；与崇拜聚会的减弱程度相同即可。
• 多用途容纳量： 可舒适容纳 8 至 12 人；座位可灵活摆放（围圈、教室式或小组式）；优先使用轻便、可堆叠的椅子，避免固定家具。
• 显示与音响设备： 一台壁挂式电视（喇叭可作房间音响）、一台 Mac mini 大小的电脑、可接笔电（HDMI、USB-C）、一条有线网络口，以及电视／电脑墙面的专用插座。实际规格请与 Alexander 确认。

通用需求

天花板。 使用吊顶，需在现有屋顶（从 9.5 英尺斜降至 8 英尺）的高度范围内完成。请荣强纳入图纸。

门。 推拉门或铰链门待与荣强讨论。所有房间都需面向主堂的门；其中一间另设通往咖啡区／洗手间的后门。宽度须能让婴儿车通过（建议至少 36 英寸）。

窗户 / 玻璃。 孩子可触及的范围须用钢化或安全玻璃。面向主堂的墙以玻璃为主。格子样式与框架风格应依上方木质风概念照片，而非灰白现代构想图。

储物。 空间有限；壁挂式柜子可能可行但需再讨论。崇拜用途：湿纸巾、尿布、父母小物品。

易清洁。 地板与表面需易于擦拭清洁。

整体美感。 房间位于主堂之内，必须 与主堂整体风格协调，不能看起来像办公隔间或工地隔板。方向是上方概念照片的 木质窗框、木质窗台、暖色木质调。荣强之前的灰白现代构想图 不是 方向。具体材料与表面处理在动工前与荣强协调一致。

限制条件

• 预算： 约 $25,000 元，来自教会建堂基金；劳力由弟兄姊妹义务承担。
• 结构： 已由 Gordon 与 Adam 审核。
• 建筑法规与许可： 根据工程审核，无需向市政府申请建筑许可。
• 施工时程： 材料到位、并组成小型施工队后，预计 1 至 2 周完成。

后续步骤

1. 将文件发给年轻父母及小组组长（五饼二鱼、粤语组等）审阅（TP）。
2. 请于 2026 年 6 月 7 日 前回应。
3. 整合回馈意见并更新此文件。
4. 将最终版与荣强分享，让他根据回馈调整设计（天花板、门的布局与整体装潢）。
5. 将更新后的方案带回行政团队（A-team）讨论。