The exterior façade – featuring numerous dormers and board and batten siding – suggests a farm-like feel in this rural South County Rhode Island setting. Properly tiering the new Parish Center in the existing church required careful coordination, but the real challenge of this project was preserving operations of the parish during construction. Exposed scissor trusses, decorative lighting and large dormers give the Parish Center its unique identity.

Architect: DBVW Architects

Challenges: Occupied/Active Church Operations

About The Client: St. Bernard’s Church in North Kingstown, RI is an important member of the Roman Catholic parish community and the Diocese of Providence.