How Two Restrooms Became a Million-Dollar Project: Why Small Is Where JST Starts
Most of JST’s strongest client relationships started with something small. Here’s why that first project matters more than its budget suggests. By Chris Griffiths, Vice President and JST Studio Director A lot of funeral home owners see our work and hesitate to call. They see the new mortuaries and the chapel additions and the cemetery […]
Before You Build: 3 Things Every Church Should Get Right
Before a Facilities Upgrade or New Development: 3 Insights and 1 Industry Tip There are 3 critical steps to make the proverbial magic happen for a superior and cost-effective new development or facilities upgrade. I started by asking two professionals, one Pastor of Operations and one Interior Designer, for some direct advice for Pastors embarking on a remodel or new church build. Three […]
Designing for Dignity: How Memorial Spaces Serve Families When It Matters Most
Funeral homes that feel institutional fail the families they serve. Designing for dignity means building warmth, privacy, and calm into the space from the first sketch. No one walks into a funeral home on a good day. A family arrives carrying the worst week of their lives, and what greets them is a corridor of […]