PHILADELPHIA, PA — Partners for Sacred Places has announced the winners of the 2024 Faith & Form Awards for Religious Architecture & Art, recognizing excellence in the design, restoration, and adaptive reuse of sacred spaces, as well as outstanding religious art. This year’s awards mark one of the most diverse recipient pools in the program’s history, underscoring the vital role religious sites play in contemporary society.
“Sacred spaces hold deep significance in our communities, fostering connection, reflection, and spirituality,” said Bob Jaeger, President of Partners for Sacred Places. “At a time when thousands of houses of worship face closure, these efforts demonstrate the urgent need to keep these spaces alive and active for future generations.”
Among the standout winners was the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church & National Shrine in New York City, designed by Santiago Calatrava. Rising from the site of the original church destroyed on 9/11, the structure blends Byzantine and modern design to create a space for worship, remembrance, and interfaith dialogue.
Other notable projects include the Virginia Mae Center in Washington, DC, which transformed a vacant Neo-Gothic building into a dynamic education and conference space, and the Telyas Chabad Jewish Center in Clinton, NJ, a 23,000-square-foot facility designed to serve a growing congregation.
This year’s winners represent a hopeful future for sacred spaces as they are reimagined to meet the needs of diverse communities. The Faith & Form Awards program, founded in 1978, will continue its mission to honor innovation and preservation in religious architecture. Nominations for the 2025 awards open this summer.
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