We create churches where people flourish.
We design distinctive churches that are both worshipful and relevant. It is our privilege to use our gifts in creativity to help advance the mission of the church through well-designed buildings. Working to support the mission of the church truly matters to us. With decades of experience in church design, we’ve helped thousands of churches in their mission to help people know and follow Jesus Christ.
Form Follows Mission
Innovative design helps churches meet and communicate to their culture. The mission of the church is to communicate the Good News to our constantly changing culture. Through thoughtful design church facilities can communicate relevance, dynamism, and flourishing spirituality. Our designs respond to that challenge through careful attention to context, proportion, and mood. This creates a sense of place that naturally attracts people to congregate, socialize, and enjoy community with God and each other. Our deep understanding of these issues is what sets us apart as excellent church architects.
ACCOMPLISHED & ALWAYS ADAPTING
Vessel’s reputation in Church Architecture has been earned through a wide range of projects throughout the country. Over the years, we have assisted churches in creating spaces specially designed to support their distinctive mission. Our buildings are known for their beauty, relevance, technology, and unique innovations.
Insight
Testimonials
I found it a pleasure to work with Brian and Peter who were both very professional, easy to work with, and sensitive to the constraints of the church budget.
"Vessel went above and beyond to ensure our build was on time and on budget. They paid attention to the details and provided great communication between the Owner, Contractor and Architect. They understood our needs and desires and helped make this a painless experience. I would highly recommend them for any size job!"
"Working with Vessel has been a wonderful experience for our church. Their ideas are fresh and creative but within the constraints of our budget. In fact, their solutions to our problems saved us a lot of money. They have met repeatedly with our committee and have been clear, organized, and patient. They have shown sensitivity to the culture of our church and the personalities of our people, and their diplomacy has avoided some potential problems on the committee. I highly recommend Vessel!
“Based on my experience I would highly recommend Vessel. Their ability to work with us through a major remodel of an existing historic structure and produce a set of drawings that reflected our desires for using the space was second to none. Their input was helpful in every phase of the project - their knowledge and expertise extended beyond simply generating drawings. This was especially helpful in our case because the complexity of our project required 'build to suit' drawings. Vessel was regularly on site during the demolition and construction phases of our project and was instrumental in seeing the project through. For any future projects I would feel no need to look further than Vessel.
“Pete was great to work with. Our case wasn't cut and dry and he was very patient and accommodating. He gave us a lot of good options and remodeling strategies and was very helpful in not just getting the right initial plan, but in making sure the plan worked (codes, contractors, etc). He was very friendly and demonstrated a good balance of interpersonal skill and technical knowledge.”
...From the very beginning, Pete and Brian showed genuine interest in our church, investing hours with our staff and leadership to better understand our culture and distinctive needs. They offered us multiple options—solutions that were flashy in the right places, yet functional in every way. And they were available and responsive to...
...Brian has proven to be one of the most honorable and well spoken professionals I have come across in 27 years of experience in construction and architecture. His attention to detail and design insight are...
Meet the Principals
If you’re reading this, you are already putting in the time and effort to do things right. You want to hear and follow the best advice, and you understand that the best way isn’t always the easiest or cheapest way in the short run. But you’re in this race for the prize, and like Paul, you are willing to do the hard work necessary to finish the race. If that message resonates with you, then we may be the right architect for you! As architects specializing in church design we have been on many church building adventures. Our wisdom and perspective for churches is born of hard-won experience. We’ve been there and done that. Good advice is not always easy for our church clients to hear and we used to be shy about offering tough advice. But we’ve learned that we always owe you our best advice, even when it’s hard. And we’ve found that our clients really appreciate that about Vessel. We’re committed to helping you take the necessary steps to have a successful project.
Vessel’s company mission statement is, “We create places where people flourish”. We apply that mission to all of our work, not just churches. But it is no mistake that our mission reflects God’s desire for the church to flourish. We look forward to partnering with you to help your church flourish!
Every Sunday when we arrive to church, I am so thankful for the beautiful facility we have. Whichever way you enter the church - it is a pleasant entry; the concourse is great! To sum it up, I just wanted to say "thank you" for such a good job. May God bless you and your family!