The Church is a stunning exhibition space / gallery located in Sag Harbor, New York, designed in 2020 by Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership.

Description
The Church, located in Sag Harbor, New York, is a 12,000 square foot comprehensive adaptive reuse and restoration project that returns the once-shuttered religious structure back to the community as a vibrant center for creativity. Developed in close collaboration with the clients, the reimagined facility features an artist-in-residence program with on-site accommodations, flexible making spaces, exhibition galleries, a resource library, and a public garden.
The original 1836 sanctuary housed the Methodist Church of Sag Harbor until 2008, when the congregation relocated to a nearby facility. After multiple attempts to renovate the structure fell short, our team assisted the clients by developing their unique vision into what will become a central creativity hub in the community. Our approach recognizes the rich history of the facility while celebrating contemporary interventions that facilitate the transcendence of typology. Demolition from prior restoration attempts revealed rustic wood framing throughout and maintaining this exposure set up a compelling dialogue between past and present, allowing for the sublime geometry of the original structure to emerge in dramatic relief.
Additions to the space are expressed to accentuate their formal integrity while complementing original elements, and a revelat...