Sacred Space
Architectural and design approaches to creating spaces for spiritual practice, contemplation, and connection.
arches Weaves a Nature Therapy Retreat into a Lithuanian Forest Clearing
Near Vilnius, Sanctum Retreat uses CLT construction and neuroaesthetic principles to root hospitality architecture in the rhythms of the forest.
Chapel in Addis Ababa: A Sunken Prayer Hall Where Stone Walls Also Repair the Landscape
An Honorable Mention at Eco-Chapel, this Ethiopian chapel sinks prayer into stone, drawing on Lalibela while walls, trees and rainwater heal the site.
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.
Bio // DOME // Stic: Seven Living Domes Turn an Ethiopian Chapel Site into a Growing Forest
An Honorable Mention at Eco-Chapel, this proposal plants seven vegetal domes around a timber chapel, letting native forest carry the sacred story.
Perpetual Chapel: A Community-Centered Sacred Space in Zapopan, Mexico
Perpetual Chapel in Zapopan, Mexico, by Fino Lozano, is a community-built, serene sacred space with brick vaults, wood accents, and perpetual prayer.
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.
The Sanctum House by RENESA Architecture Design Interiors Studio
The Sanctum House by RENESA in Amritsar redefines Indian residential architecture with a circular courtyard, brick-concrete forms, and modern, contemplative interiors.
Temple Complex and Community Center Nardipur by Raasa Architects
A serene temple complex blending arches, courtyards, and nature, fostering spiritual connection, community interaction, and harmony through light and simplicity.
Resurrection Chapel by LP architektur: A Minimalist Sacred Space in Austria
The Resurrection Chapel by LP architektur in Austria blends concrete and wood, creating a minimalist, light-filled sacred space for reflection.
Contemporary Chapel Architecture Rooted in Nature: Capela by Angela Castilho
A minimal, nature-integrated chapel in Brazil transforms a former stable into a sacred space through contemporary spiritual architecture.
Temple Complex in Hampshire by James Gorst Architects: A Contemporary Sanctuary Rooted in Simplicity and Sustainability
A serene timber temple complex blending sacred architecture, sustainability, and landscape in Hampshire's South Downs by James Gorst Architects.
S.C. Paul Church by Oh Jongsang: A Minimalist Sanctuary Rooted in Silence and Simplicity
Minimalist chapel with exposed concrete and black brick, blending into nature, fostering silence, prayer, and spiritual reflection through layered design.
