Modern Sacred Spaces of Puget Sound

Online Presentation by Docomomo US/WEWA

Join us in exploring the impact of modern sacred spaces in the Puget Sound region on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 7:00-8:00 PM for a free online program on Zoom.

Click here to register on Zoom. 

When architecture is thought of, churches, chapels, and holy grounds are often overshadowed by great works of commercial, civil, and residential architecture. These buildings may be used by communities privately or publicly, holding their space of worship as beyond sacred. “Modern Sacred Spaces of Puget Sound” looks at buildings designed by prominent Northwest architects who molded worship and sacred grounds into modern design. Their significance is not just design, but also meaningful to the communities that reside around them, and how they have shaped cities in the Pacific Northwest.

Our presenter is Brannon Ellinwood, who is a Master of Architecture graduate student at the University of Washington. This past summer, under the guidance of UW Architecture Professor and Docomomo US/WEWA Board member and past president Tyler Sprague, Brannon researched and documented several modern places of worship in western Washington. On October 18, he was the main presenter at our Modern Sacred Spaces Talk + Tour at Christ Episcopal Church in Tacoma. For this online program, Brannon will present his research on some remarkable modern religious properties in the region. Learn more about Brannon and the project in this blog post.

Register in Advance

DATE: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
TIME: 7:00 to 8:00 PM (The program starts at 7:00 pm and will last about 50 minutes followed by a 10 minute Q & A. The event will end by 8:00 pm.)
COST: FREE!
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Sign up in advance to gain online access. Click here to register on Zoom. (After registering you’ll receive a confirmation email from Zoom with information about joining the online program. We’ll send a reminder email a day or two before the event.)

Note: This program will be recorded and added to our YouTube Channel.

Docomomo US/WEWA’s 2025 programs are partially supported by a 4Culture Preservation Sustained Support grant.

Image credits:
This page: Japanese Presbyterian Church, Seattle (Brannon Ellinwood)
Homepage: Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma (Lichao Liu)