Architecture studio ShedKM has created a church in Merseyside, UK, which is accessible from two parallel streets and has a transparent facade designed to glow at night.
Named Lighthouse Church, the building in northwest England is designed to serve as a "physical and metaphorical beacon" for the community, according to ShedKM.
It was created in place of an existing church and parish hall on the site with a defective structure and poor accessibility. 
ShedKM has created Lighthouse Church in Merseyside
ShedKM's main goal for Lighthouse Church was for it to appeal to the wider community in Merseyside, prompting the studio to work with the congregation and various local community groups during its design.
Its key features are flexible activity spaces that flank a central worship area and entrances on two parallel streets, collectively designed to boost visibility, footfall and community presence. "We took the decision to be bold and to develop a proposal that moved away from the traditional arrangements and to support the envisioned future growth of the church," ShedKM told Dezeen.
It is designed as a "physical and metaphorical beacon"
"The congregation were already providing a wide range of services throughout the week, but many local residents weren't aware of this work, despite the church's prominent position at the heart of the high street, because of the poor relationship of the old buildings to the streets," the studio continued.
&...