Congregational Space
Designing spaces that bring people together for shared experiences, worship, community, and cultural exchange.
Assemble Converts a Pair of 1930s Dairy Warehouses in Dagenham into a Church and Community Centre
On East London's Becontree Estate, a no-demolition retrofit gathers a church and a scattered charity under restored trusses and lime-plastered brick.
CAZA Gathers Circular Rooms into One Porous Church on a Wooded University Campus in Biñan
In Biñan, Philippines, Santuario de La Salle clusters circular chapels behind a ribbed colonnade and fin skin, easing campus bustle into worship.
Shell+Core Carve a Brutalist Coffee House and Concept Store from Raw Concrete in Dubai
Koncrete Space on Jumeirah's Dar Al Wasl road merges specialty coffee, curated retail, and a sunken majlis into 215 square meters of raw finishes.
Actual Office Turns South London Shell Spaces into a Warm, Steel-Accented Shared Living Scheme
At Cherry Orchard, a restrained palette of pale timber, white brick, and polished steel gives communal living a sense of quiet permanence.
GRAFT Reassembles 35 Shipping Containers into a Temporary Cultural Hub on Kurfürstendamm
POP Kudamm turns a vacant Berlin lot into a Place of Participation, built from the recycled bones of an earlier cultural venue.
Pocket Church: Dispersing a Sanctuary into a Forest of Ecological Hotspots
A carved, cave-like church, a circular dormitory and timber workshops scatter across a reforesting site, letting the forest become the true nave.
DIF Comitancillo Center: A Community Architecture Project in Oaxaca
Community center in Oaxaca uses vaulted concrete, lattice facades, patios, and flexible spaces to deliver dignified, climate-responsive social infrastructure community.
St Leonards Church Community Connection: Transforming a Historic Church into a Vibrant Community Hub
St Leonards Church in Hove is transformed into a flexible, sustainable community hub with a striking timber porch and adaptable interiors.
Højvangen Church: A Contemporary Sanctuary Redefining Denmark’s Spiritual Architecture
A light-filled contemporary church blending tradition and modernity, offering flexible communal spaces, warm materials, and a landscape-integrated design for spiritual and everyday gatherings.
Muslim Space: A Self-Sustaining Settlement Shaped by Prayer and Desert Logic
Lee Bomin designs a complete Saharan community where compressed earth, vaulted roofs, and Islamic ritual structure every spatial decision.
Grace of Lutheran Church: Minimalism as Spiritual Practice on Denmark's Waterfront
Kaiito's 350-seat sanctuary channels light, community, and Lutheran humility into a quietly radical piece of civic architecture.
Church Conversion House Design: Junction Semi House by StudioAC
Junction Semi House is a stunning church conversion into a multi-generational home, balancing historic character with modern living needs.
