Religious Architecture

"Every church building is a gathering place for the assembly, a resting place, a place of encounter with God, as well as a point of departure on the church's unfinished journey toward the reign of God."    — Built of Living Stones

Successful religious architecture relies upon a clear understanding of a church's teaching and liturgical theology. Each congregation has a unique identity, shaped by its history and its relationship to the community.

Our role is to interpret and translate each church's needs into architectural form that expresses the identity of the church and creates an inspiratonal space. The church should be a good neighbor, sensitive to its relationship with the surrounding community. The worship environment must respond to and serve the church's unique liturgical requirements or style of service. The space must have appropriate acoustics that support the spoken word as well as the music program. Sacred art, special furnishings, and carefully planned lighting enhance the liturgical, devotional and contemplative soul of the worship environment.

FisherHeck, Inc. has provided architectural services on over ninety church projects since 1985. Projects range from new sanctuaries to renovation of historic structures, fellowship halls, religious education buildings, offices, day-care centers, recreational facilities, and site master planning. The firm also specializes in the following areas: historic preservation, education/institutional design, and residential design. Committed to creating unique designs while being conscious of the client's goals and the site's surroundings, FisherHeck is dedicated to designing projects that strengthen and benefit community.