How to Read a Church

How does church architecture assist us in deepening and celebrating our faith? In this episode, architect Adam Hermanson joins Jessica to discuss church architecture. Adam and Jess discuss:The 5 hallmarks of Catholic church architecture: verticality, permanence, transcendence, iconography, and orientationThe significance of the altar as a table of sacrificeThe symbolism of the center isle as a microcosm of the Christian journey to HeavenTraditional ways for architecture to depict the nuptial mystery of the MassHow the interior of the church should be formative to the faithful and the exterior should be evangelicalAnd much more!Adam Hermanson is the founder of Integration Design Group, an architecture firm in Denver, Colorado, which focuses on churches and other ministries with an emphasis on the renewal of beauty in liturgical design. Adam has been an architect for 17 years. He resides in Denver with his wife, Nicole, and their 6 children.