Sacred Houses: Transforming Architecture of Faith

 - Jeanette Kunsmann

Existing conditions are challenging. Churches are places with a specific history and a strong identity. Reusing and rededicating such structures requires tact, sensitivity, courage, and a reasonable budget.

Sacred Houses: Transforming Architecture of Faith
In Essen, Claudia Dahm and Felix Hemmers transformed the Catholic church of Heilig Geist, designed by Dominikus and Gottfried Böhm, into an art space – shown here, with an exhibition of Robert Janitz’s works. © Felix Hemmers