THINKING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE AND COMMUNITY

We share what we’re learning about worship spaces, memorial design, urban placemaking, educational environments, and the conditions that help communities flourish. These are not case studies. They are invitations to think alongside us.
Load More
New England funeral home exterior with white clapboard siding, covered entry porch, and autumn foliage in the foreground.

How Two Restrooms Became a Million-Dollar Project: Why Small Is Where JST Starts

Most of JST’s strongest client relationships started with something...

Architect with clipboard surveys aging funeral home lobby interior while assessing funeral home renovation cost and refresh scope.

What Does a Funeral Home Renovation Cost? A Practical Guide to Refreshing Your Interior

Your building is already telling families something. Here’s how...

Modern K-12 school exterior at sunset, illustrating future-ready school design with space to grow and adapt over time.

Future-Ready Schools: Designing Flexible Learning Spaces for the Next 20 Years

Enrollment shifts, new technology, changing teaching methods: what it...

Before You Build: 3 Things Every Church Should Get Right

Before a Facilities Upgrade or New Development: 3 Insights and...

SHANKS ARCHITECTS

Building connections by design. We partner with communities to create spaces rooted in identity,
connectivity, and lasting belonging.

901 Main Street, Suite 4940 Dallas, Texas 75202
Phone: 972.788.9300 | Email: info@shanksarchitects.com

Linkedin-in X-twitter