Lakepointe Church Rockwall Advice
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 […]
Adaptive Reuse and Community Memory: When a Building Is Worth Saving
Some buildings are worth more standing than replaced. Here’s how to weigh the cost, the carbon, and the community memory before deciding to demolish. What if the most sustainable, energy-efficient building you could design for Dallas was actually built seventy years ago? That question sits behind a familiar call at Shanks Architects: a congregation, school […]
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 […]