Category: Publications

Sagrada Familia

Extraordinary Architectural Experiences

Speaking of the Sagrada Familia, I recently saw a reference to an article published several years ago in Faith & ...
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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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WorldCommunicationsDay45

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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St. Moritz Church, Augsburg, Germany Photo © Gilbert McCarragher

Does your church feel more like a museum than a place of worship?

In these days of diminishing urban congregations still trying to hold onto beautiful historic buildings, sometimes it is not hard ...
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Visitors to the chapel are greeted by a beautiful garden with a view of the assembly space.

Can a Church Be a Place of Action and a Place of Rest?

A recent blog post by Clint Jenkin, vice president of research for the Barna Group, asks this important question, specifically ...
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Angels come to Allendale

Angels come to Allendale

On Saturday, April 5, the Most Reverend John W. Flesey, D.D., Regional Bishop of Bergen County and Rev. Charles Pinyan ...
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Old baptismal pool finds new life

Old baptismal pool finds new life

When you walk through the front doors of Emmanuel Baptist Church in downtown Albany, NY, it doesn't take long to ...
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