Sometimes church congregations move on, perhaps because the building itself is falling apart or it becomes too small.

With their stained-glass windows, vaulted ceilings, open-floor plans, and intriguing history, churches that are repurposed into...

Two friends breathe new life into a crumbling church in northern Basque country.

Nestled in a 19th-century church and school, these Bushwick apartments feature cathedral ceilings and Gothic details.

The former Baptist church is now an airy, riverside home that spans the old chapel and meeting house.

First a Mission Revival–style church and later home to the Austin Boys and Girls Club, this converted building now holds four...

A formerly abandoned chapel in Basque country has been brilliantly transformed by Garmendia Cordero Arquitectos.

A family design-build team converts a historic church into an unforgettable dwelling that lifts the spirit.

Doherty Design Studio carefully transforms a brick church with a history of overlapping renovations into an inviting home for a...

Award-winning restaurant Duddell's London opens in the thoughtfully restored St. Thomas Church.

Every stay at this colorful converted church helps Nashville’s homeless community with free housing, showers, and meals.

The Ruby Street is an eclectic example of adaptive reuse in Highland Park, Los Angeles.

One of four units in The Light House across from Dolores Park, the residence boasts 30-foot ceilings.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, The Episcopal Church in Midland was established in 1867.

Located in the historic village of Morimondo near Milan, the 4,843-square-foot building offers unconventional living spaces...

Santiago Suarez is a man who craves challenge, a knight errant, if you will, whose exploits are in the realm of the intellectual...

One of the oldest types of public space gets reimagined in incredible visions of glass, steel, and concrete.

You won’t believe what they’re doing now.

Mid-Century Modern Midland Presents "The Mysticism of Religious Architecture" A lecture by Constantine George Pappas, AIA...

A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing...

An adventurous couple convert an old church van into a cozy 120-square-foot home on wheels.

Pirinen Salo Oy looks to church architecture and the illusions of cinema to craft an inspirational lakeside retreat.

From adaptive reuse to midcentury rehabs, these deft renovations deserve a second look.

Moloney Architects fashions a brick-and-wood pavilion to bring light into a historic home in Victoria.

With sumptuous Douglas fir–clad interiors, an extensive back garden by Thomas Church, and an espionage-tinged backstory, this...

Filmmaker Zach Both got creative when it was time for him to hit the road for work last year.

Messiah Lutheran Church was one of 11 religious structures designed by Alden B. Dow in the 1950’s.

Sleek on the outside and airy on the inside, this modern home features a skylight that runs across the entire length of the...

If you've ever dreamt of island living, consider this: the Aegean isle of Antikythera will actually pay you to move in.

After noticing a number of projects that feature interesting circular windows, we decided it's time to give them a moment in the...

Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most viral design and architecture shots of the week.

Unicus Developments expands a former clergy house into a light-filled, contemporary family home.

A celestial light installation illuminates the garage door of a recently renovated Toronto house.

A photographic celebration of a small U.S. city and its design legacy.

Built in 1963 by architect John Andre Gougeon, this two-bedroom, three-bath property in Glendora, California, embodies the...

On a quest to create a weekend house for herself and her husband, Nancy Church scaled back her design fantasies and discovered...