Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abrahamic Family House Abu Dhabi, UAE. As part of global initiative to promote peace, Higher Committee of Human Fraternity unveils design by architect, Sir David Adjaye OBE
Religious building designs
Religious building designs and architects
e-architect select religious building designs from across the globe. Discover religious architecture projects information, news and pictures of the best new building designs globally.
The website features a selection of modern houses of worship around the world.
In addition, we post contemporary place of worship architecture projects on this international resource. Our focus is on internationally-significant architectural works related to religion.
Stanbrook Abbey Building, Wass, North Yorkshire
Simplicity, tranquillity and calm were design qualities the nuns most strongly valued. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Architects felt an orthogonal plan would be most successful, providing restful vistas and axes, with a courtyard as the central focus.
HOB at Dalma Mall in Abu Dhabi, UAE
H2R DESIGN was invited to bring HOB – a unique luxury shopping destination in Dalma Mall, Abu Dhabi – to life, through design.
The Noble Quran Oasis in Madinah, KSA
Design: Rafael de La-Hoz, architects. The theoretical concept comes from the holiness of the Quran itself in which the book is never to touch the ground but to be lifted by one’s hands or placed on a base.
Belarusian Memorial Chapel London Building
This 70sqm wooden chapel was built for the Belarusian diaspora community in the UK. Designed by Spheron Architects, the timber is a reminder of the loss of many wooden Belarusian settlements. The undulating timber frill of the flank walls energises the exterior.
Westminster Abbey Building London architecture
Westminster Abbey, London, England – building images, Royal wedding venue – historic Westminster building, architecture & architect: venue for Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton
Ulm Synagogue Germany building design
20 months after the ground breaking ceremony, ksg handed over the synagogue to the Jewish community of Ulm, Germany. The large window with the Star of David pattern indicates the direction of Jerusalem. Federal president of Germany Joachim Gauck held the opening speech.
AlJabri Mosque in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia Building
The project of the new AlJabri Mosque in the city of Ha’il, in Saudi Arabia, by Schiattarella Associati architects, was awarded the title of “Iconic Awards 2017- Winner” in the Concept Category.
Church of St. Wenceslas in Sazovice
Church of St. Wenceslas in Sazovice is a modern rotunda: contemporary architecture built on conservative principles from Moravian architectural office Atelier Štěpán.
Islamic Cultural Center in New York
Design: Büro Koray Duman. Inspired by historic Islamic Cultural Centers – Kulliyes, the design implements the horizontal experience of inner alleys connecting various civic functions
Islamic Centre in Ras Al Kaimah Building
The Ministry of Public Works of UAE has invited selected consultants for Ras Al Khaimah Islamic Center Architectural competition. Ras Al Khaimah is considered the state Mosque of the Emirates.
Vajrasana Buddhist Retreat Centre, Suffolk, England
Design: Walters & Cohen Architects
This exquisite building for meditation is in the depths of the Suffolk countryside. Although predominantly inward facing around courtyards it connects to the landscape beyond with views from shared communal rooms and bedrooms much as a monastic settlement might.
The Light at Friends House, Euston Road
Design: John McAslan + Partners. One of the most striking elements of the scheme is the reconfigured internal volume, now named ‘The Light’, topped with a vast, dramatic roof-light, flooding the Meeting House with daylight.
Luoyuan Protestant Church China Building
Design: INUCE Architecture Design Urbanism
Luoyuan is a rapidly growing city by the coast of Fujian, a Chinese province famous for its tea production, its Hakka ethnic minority and their distinct ring-shaped residential architecture, the so called Fujian-Tulou.