With this creative restoration, Marlon Blackwell Architect transformed a generic shop building into a sanctuary and fellowship hall for an Eastern Orthodox congregation. Keeping the original structure, roof, and most of the cladding intact, the conversion wasted little and used strategic interventions to yield a bold, spiritual environment. The narthex ceiling descends above a floor of rift-cut oak, and a sky-lit tower marks the entry to the sanctuary. The dome, which is a key feature of the interior, is a surprising reuse of an abandoned satellite dish that was resurfaced with plaster.
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