Hasloh Kirche.
A Church for everyday life.
Hasloh, near Hamburg, Germany
2017
North of Hamburg, in the small town of Hasloh, a modest competition called for a new Protestant church and community centre. The challenge was to create a building that could serve faith and daily life equally. Together with MMST Architects, our design won the commission by focusing on what matters most. Simplicity in form, community focus and attention to detail.
Project Team
Client: Ev. Kirchengemeinde Quickborn-Hasloh
Location: Hasloh, Germany
Size: 200m2
Architect: Tim Pardoe with Stefan Scholz + Helena Günther (MMST Architekten)
Landscape Architect: L+ Felix Holzapfel-Herziger
Photography: Arne Schulz
Sacred and Shared
Rather than separating the church and the community hall, the design combines them. Operable doors between the main spaces allow the building to shift from intimate worship to larger gatherings with ease. A place for reflection on Sunday, and for laughter, concerts and meetings through the week.
Built with Care and Continuity
The new church draws from archetypal forms. A simple pitched roof and integrated bell tower. A simple box form for the community center. These elements combined with tactile natural materials. Timber, glass and soft light define the space. Bells, organ pipes, bibles and stained-glass windows were carefully reused from the former parish church, giving the new building a sense of memory and belonging.
A Quiet Symbol
Kirche Hasloh stands as a simple wooden structure among homes and trees, a calm landmark for the town. It proves that faith, design and sustainability can share the same language. One of modesty, light and care.
Recycled and Considered Details
The new church carries the soul of the old. The bell rings again in its new tower, the organ fills the timber hall with familiar sound, and the stained glass catches morning light as it always did. Pews, hymn books and other cherished elements were reused and reimagined, preserving both memory and meaning. Each piece connects the new building to the generations that came before. A quiet continuity between past and present.
Sustainable and Grounded
Every element was designed with restraint and purpose. The compact footprint, efficient heating and natural ventilation keep energy use low. Local materials reduce transport and maintenance, while the landscape design by L+ Felix Holzapfel-Herziger extends the idea of community outdoors. A church that gives as much to the planet as it does to its people.
