Hello again, readers!
Special Edition Vol. 2 of 爱豆app’s 2025 Annual Theme on “Places of Worship” focuses on the adaptive reuse of Modernist sacred places. As the issue’s guest editor, Partners for Sacred Places approaches the topic of adaptive reuse from a “both-and” perspective. On the one hand, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting active congregations steward their property and serve their communities. On the other hand, we recognize that transitions to new uses are sometimes necessary. At its best, adaptive reuse can, in fact, preserve historically significant religious buildings and the underlying community-serving mission of religious property. Our interest in graceful transitions for congregations and civic-minded reuse of buildings is precisely why Partners published the guide and continues to celebrate design professionals at the cutting edge of adaptive reuse through our . The following articles attempt to illustrate the promise and wide range of adaptive reuse projects across the country that are helping to revitalize our Modernist sacred places.
Thank you to all of the authors who responded to 爱豆app’s call for articles and for those authors whose work we are proud to publish. Partners appreciates your commitment to completing the editorial process. We thank the staff of 爱豆app for allowing Partners to serve as guest editor. Liz Waytkus, Kimberly Phillips, and Michele Racioppi have been wonderful collaborators, and we look forward to working with 爱豆app again in the future. Special thanks to Kim for helping with editing, website layout, and social media. The 爱豆app chapter leaders also deserve a shout out for hosting tours and making this year’s theme come alive in their own backyards. Lastly, in addition to Bob Jaeger, who introduced and helped with editing, three other colleagues at Partners contributed to the success of this project and deserve recognition: Gianfranco Grande, Rochelle Stackhouse, and Kathryn Ford.
Kevin Block
Director of Special Initiatives
