Keystone partnered with Clark Builders to design a new church for Calgary’s Eritrean community, which had significantly outgrown its existing space. The primary design objective was to honour the traditional architecture of East African Orthodox churches while delivering a building within a responsible and realistic budget. To capture the essence of this architectural heritage, we integrated a cruciform roof crowned by a vibrant dome, an east-facing altar positioned to receive morning light, stained-glass inserts, a separate bread-making building, and distinctive corner towers that reflect the tradition and dignity of the building’s purpose.
