"This project represents a new way of looking at adaptive reuse as well as a new sense of what worship is," commented an admiring jury. The vast spaces of a former torpedo factory-turned-mall were reclaimed for use as 2500-seat worship hall. The one interesting feature of the original structure — the stepped roofline created by the factory skylights — is recalled by undulating ceiling planes that create rhythm, define seating areas, and break down the scale of the huge sanctuary. The ceiling planes also perform the practical function of screening the mechanical equipment and the sophisticated lighting and sound systems required for broadcast television production. Other technical achievements include the creation of a single floor level from the varying slopes left over from three separate movie theaters, and removing four central columns to create a 168-foot free span that provides unobstructed views for worshippers.