Author Archives: James Hundt

Building on faith in Cohoes

Building on faith in Cohoes

From the day I first met Pastor Wendell Williams (September 21, 2009), I knew that he was a man of tremendous faith ...
St. Joseph Parish Existing Church

St. Joseph Parish prepares for construction

In the twenty-six years since its founding, St. Joseph's Korean Catholic Church has continued to grow, just as the number of ...
There's more than one solution to deferred maintenance...

There’s more than one solution to deferred maintenance…

Over the years, our firm has conducted dozens of Property Condition Assessments for religious organizations. Some of these reports - ...
Interior Courtyard

A Camel in Columbus This Is Not

As a person who works with committees, I've heard the expression more than once that a camel is a horse ...
Lyon Cathedral

Lyon Cathedral

Saying "adieu" to Paris, we took the express train to Lyon, where our good friends the Ginots picked us up ...
A rocking chair at Corpus Christi Church, Round Lake. Four similar chairs are scattered throughout the worship space.

What about those Cry Rooms?

Every once in a while, a committee asks about having a Cry Room in their church. Having raised four children ...
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It’s All About the Process

When churches are thinking about renovating or building, the point at which they decide to hire an architect varies greatly ...
Santiago Calatrava's design process

Santiago Calatrava’s design process

In this short but interesting video, architect Santiago Calatrava explains his process for the design of the new St. Nicholas ...
View of expanded and renovated worship space, looking south

Stained Glass Experts Tell It Like It Is

As "church architects", dealing with stained glass windows is a regular part of our work. It's a rare project indeed ...
Emmanuel Baptist Church received a grant from the New York Landmarks Society for restoration work.

Helping Historic Houses of Worship

Traditional Building magazine is a well known, established source for historic building products. Not surprisingly, they occasionally feature places of ...