A temple is a sanctuary for many and the churches in this collection are sure to make your head turn. Whatever religion you may be, you will definitely enjoy this series of unconventional churches, from shocking signs to modern designs.
Implications - Pop culture and technology have made this generation an indulgent one, with the value of religion lessening for many consumers. This has resulted in an array of unconventional approaches to the concept of faith, with consumers seeking alternative religions that lighten up on the rules and restrictions. In turn, religious organizations are altering their approach by attempting humor, modern messages and a more lax attitude towards those who do not believe.
16 Unconventional Churches

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Inflatable Church
Make Your Wedding Cheesy

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Renovating Religion
Converted Churches as Homes

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Quirky Church Signs
“Staying in Bed Shouting: Oh God! Does not Constitute Going to Church
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Converted Church Homes
Religious Renovations
12
Controversial Church Signs
I Kissed a Girl, and I Liked it, Then I Went to Hell
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Renovating Religion Part II
Converted Churches as Hotels
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Minimalist Churches
Church of the Holy Cross Denmark
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Awe-Inspiring Church Architecture
Incredible Places of Worship
8
Creative Open Church Promotion
Black, Female & Hip Jesus
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Culinary Church Conversions
The White Rabbit Restaurant
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Designer Churches
St. Bartholomew's Church by Maxim Velcovsky
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Renovating Religion Part III
Before and After Church to Home
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Holy Homes
Converted Church Gives New Meaning to Living in the House of God
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Choo Choo Churches
Communities Put Abandoned Train Cars to Good Use
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Twittering Churches
What Would Jesus Tweet?
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First Catholic Church Opens in Qatar
Sign of the Times
Related Ideas
Religious Mascot Official Merchandise
The Catholic Church Presents New Merchandise Starring Luce
Technology-Driven Retail Spaces
ARK Visual Unveils Future Stores as an Immersive Retail Identity
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
Exaggerated Seating Solutions
The Ode to Chair 14 by Jiri Krejcirik Honors the No. 14 Chair
Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
The House Special Studio Designs a Compact Apartment
Nature-Connecting Warm Apartments
Baranowitz + Kronenberg Designs the Urban Refuge Apartment
Non-Traditional Wedding Capsules
The Ssense Bridal 2.0 Collection Celebrates Unconventional Style
Mental Health-Friendly Homes
Hong Kong's Playpod Sanctuary is Functional and Healing
Unique Concept Clothing Stores
The BASE Store in New York Offers an Unexpected Style Oasis
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Thailand International Modern Museums
WHY Architecture Unveils a Look at the Dib Bangkok Museum
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Transforming Beach-Ready Camping Trailers
The Hobby Beachy 420+ Helps Revive Beach Culture
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Reimagined Ecclesiastical Architecture
The Ørestad Church Was Designed by Henning Larsen
Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs
BIG Designs the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Charred-Wood Tranquil Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Shanghai Garden
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Unconventional Awkwardly Seated Tables
The Uncomfortable Table by Capitalism Has 34 Legs
Urban Sneaker-Inspired Exhibits
Museum of Graffiti Introduces the Sneaker Stories Pop-Up Exhibit
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Cabinet-Concealed Modern Designs
Makepeace Tapped Foris to Design the Obelisk 3
Modern Antiquity Ceramic Capsules
Norm Architects and Archer Studio Forms the No. 16 Collection
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Albanian Sleek Concrete Chuches
Arkpro Studio Designed the Narac Church in Albania
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Wedding Fashion Pop-Ups
The Shein Love Chapel Officiates Couples' Commitment Ceremonies
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Perception-Challenging Art Exhibitions
Raise the Moral Studio Presents the Becoming Familiar Show
Affordable Housing Prototypes
Harshit Singh Kothari and Tanvi Jai Complete the Tiny House
Music Industry Creative Offices
22RE Transforms a Vaulted Factory into a Modern Workspace
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
Revamped Museum Brand Identities
The Brooklyn Museum Has Updated Its Branding Aesthetic
Lighthouse-Resembling Urban Buildings
Safdir Architecture Designs the Old Port Square in Portland
Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings
ShedKM Designs the Lighthouse Church in Marseyside
Burgeoning Psychedelic Art Movements
The Chambers Project/PACT Embrace the Psychedelic Movement
Modern Totem-Like Vases
The SCULPT Collection by Lsa International Boasts Geometric Influences
Sophisticated Footwear Campaigns
Miu Miu and Church Introduce Their Second Collaboration
Sensory Museum Experiences
The Museum of Illusions Features Immersive Attractions
Urban Oasis-Reflecting Hotel Expansions
Ministry of Design Leads the Standard Singapore Designs
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Low-Tech Cathedral Pavilions
Heleo and Daniel Ruanova Design the Exchange Pavilion
Large Headquarter-Transformed Housing
Studio Egret West Designs Hayes Park Central and South
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Heritage Preservation Museums
The SAKA Museum Unveils Three Immersive Balinese Exhibitions
Ethereal Contemporary Workspaces
The Prior Ecclesia Project is Stunning, Modern, and Functional
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Artfully Designed Sports Bars
Amanda Pinatih and Gabriel Fontana Design the Sidelined Bar
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Contrast Therapy Wellness Facilities
Cake Architecture Creates the Hedonistic Arc Spa in the UK
Modern Whiskey Tasting Rooms
Laws Whiskey House Has Introduced Its Whiskey Sanctuary
Church-Housed Art Galleries
Greg Mike Expands Beyond His Well-Known Street Art and Murals
Denmark Suburban Modern Churches
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter Designs the Trekoner Churck
Traditional Church-Inspired Stools
EJM Studios Nods to Churches with the Pew Stool Design
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Fluted Concrete-Added Chapels
Studio Bright Extends the St Mary's Coptic Church in Melbourne
Stealthy Modern Toronto Penthouses
Reflect Architecture Designs the 40 PH for Noah '40' Shebib
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes
OFIS Aritekti Designs the Villa Eternal Way in Slovenia
Unconventional Design Exhibitions
Meritalia Presents a Striking Exhibition at Design Miami 2024
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Cinema-Converted Cultural Centres
Asif Khan Designs the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture
Refurbished Welcoming Churches
John Puttick Associates Refurbishes the St Leonard's Church
Modern Interpreted English Homes
Threefold Architects Designs the Eight Gables Home
Exploratory Architectural Projects
The Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is Thought-Provoking
Provocative Banned Books Installations
The American Bookbinders Museum Debuts 'Banned Books Jail'
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Sustainably Designed Mumbai Offices
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Office@27 Workspace
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Experimental Cuboid Exhibition Spaces
Sār Unveils the Experimental Sār Residence by Girish Doshi
Metal Screened Academic Buildings
Studio Gang Designs the Mary Schmidt Campbell Center
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Scientific Communal Museums
Stefano Boeri Architetti Designs the Museum of Technology in Xi'an
Monumental Concrete Hotel Suites
Malek Alqadi Designs the Folly Mojave Series in the Desert
Tree-Covered Vertical Mausoleum
Lehrer Architects and AyD Create the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Perforated Pink Concrete Mosques
Studio Morphogenesis Designs the Zebun Nessa Mosque
Concealed Modern Barrel Stores
Studio Nine Architects Conceals a Store Under a Visitor Center
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Holiday-Ready British-Made Footwear Campaigns
Church’s Holiday 2024 Campaign is Festive & Stylish
Contemporary Weatherized Homes
OOF! Architecture Designs the Acute House for a Family
Electric Heritage-Based Apartments
Yana Molodykh Renovates the Landscape Alley Apartment
Arched Opening Village Libraries
PK_Inception Designs the Rural Library for Round Table India
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Cave-Like Folded Residences
Earthscape Studio Creates the Unique Structural Wild House
Angular Concrete Monastery Extensions
Alvaro Siza Adds to the Monastery of Leça do Balio
Organic Striking Tower Designs
David Macullo Architects Designs the Leaves Tower
Whimsical Magic-Themed Parks
Universal Studios Introduces the Ministry of Magic World
Whiskey Collector Modern Homes
Khanna Schultz Designs the House for a Collector Project
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Village-Like Tranquil Hospice Designs
BIG Designs the Sankt Lukas Hospice and Lukashuset
Renovated Neo-Gothic Provostry
Studio Acht Renovates a 19th-Century Provestry with Modern Touches
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Rustic Cultural Architectural Buildings
Abin Design Studio Designed the Gallery House in Bensberia
Roman Architecture-Themed Pavilions
Pratique and Fanum Design the Forum des Vestiges Pavilion
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Bamboo Parasol Community Canopies
The Purple Ink Studio Covers the Tapmi Center with a Canopy
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Puzzle-Inspired Italian Nurseries
C+S Architects Develops the Noah's Ark Nursery in Alzano
Celebratory Odd Designs
Ridiculous Design Celebrates Weird and Wonderful Ideas Within Design
Wooden Roof Japanese Museums
Shigeru Ban Designs the Toyota City Museum in Japan
Expansive Roofs Concrete Homes
Studio MOB Creates a House in the Farm in Coimbatore
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Pre-Fabricated Fire Stations
Wittman Estes Forms the Rapid Assembly Fire Station 67
Shanghai Marketing Office Refurbishments
Linehouse Renovates an Office for The Independents
Virtual Faith-Based Apps
Sri Mandir is an App That Offers Hindus a Way to Practice Virtually
Elevated Water Towers
Temperaturas Extremas Designs The Bird & Mammal Shelter and Water Reservoir
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Star-Shaped Structural Pavilions
Minsuk Cho Designs the Archipelagic Void Shelter in London
Dynamic Concrete Modern Buildings
Atelier Matias Mosquera Designs the Shire Building
Monolithic Custom Residences
Laboratorio de Arquitectura Designs the Casa Catedral Project
Computer Evolution Museums
Evolution Museum Explores Iconic Computers Through History
Curated Book Directories
Bizarre Bookshelf Lets You Explore and Find the World’s Weirdest Books
History Preserving Renovation Projects
Studio Anne Holtrop Renovates the Siyadi Pearl Museum
Port Building-Nestled Museums
Colectivo C733 Installs a Museum inside of a Mexican Port Building
Archaeological Protection Initiatives
The Remains of the Curtain Playhouse are Uncovered in London
Modernized Vegas Weddings
Bliss Wedding Chapel is a New Full-Service Venue on the Las Vegas Strip
Positive Sensual Miami Museums
Snøhetta Designs the Second Museum of Sex in a Warehouse
Archaeological Timber Visitor Sites
Teğet Designs the Çatalhöyük Visitor Center in Turkey
Salon-Honoring Joint Exhibitions
Signe Hytte Curates the Enter the Salon Exhibition in Copenhagen
Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers
Atelier Apeiron Creates the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex
Church Locator Tools
'Find Nearby Churches' Locates Christian Churches with an Interactive Map
Regional Modern Tropical Homes
Lijo Reny Architects Designs the Stoic Wall Residence
Stunning Cause-Supporting Dishes
PrayerBowls Are a New Product that Support Global Change
Columned Entrance Family Homes
31/44 Architects Created the 6 Columns Home in Southeast London