Author Archives: James Hundt
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 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…
Over the years, our firm has conducted dozens of Property Condition Assessments for religious organizations. Some of these reports - ...
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
Saying "adieu" to Paris, we took the express train to Lyon, where our good friends the Ginots picked us up ...
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 ...
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
In this short but interesting video, architect Santiago Calatrava explains his process for the design of the new St. Nicholas ...
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 ...
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 ...