What should a 21st-century sacred space look like?

This project explores how design can support the role of the Church in the Philippines in both establishing strong ties within a community and guiding the individual spiritual lives of its members.

Within the church, no room is completely bound by four walls. Each is at once complete unto itself and interwoven with the surrounding spaces. Through this interplay of connectivity and separation, the church invites its members to wander the grounds, discovering sunken gardens and sanctuary spaces where they can participate in moments of both community and solitude.

• SIZE: 96,100 SQF
• PROJECT TEAM: Carlos Arnaiz, Laura del Pino, Marc Leverant
• ARCHITECT OF RECORD: WV Coscolluela
• CLIENT: SM Investments
• GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Monolith
• CONSULTANTS: SM EDD