Every building acoustics issue can be broken down into the three basic concepts of source, path, and receiver. The source of sound is usually quite evident. Whether it be a desired sound, such as a speaker, or an undesired sound, such as a mechanical unit or a flushing toilet, the source is usually pretty evident. […]

We use the term ‘Worship Center’ to mean the space where a church gathers for services to ‘worship God’. Typically such ‘worship’ is centered on music; instruments and songs of praise and adoration. This is what most people think of as ‘worship’ and is certainly consistent with scripture. But there is more. I do not mean […]

Building acoustics is actually a science that has been explored in depth in only the last 100 years. In 1898 a Harvard physics professor by the name of Wallace Sabine was sought out to improve the atrocious acoustics in the recently constructed Fogg lecture hall. With the use of a pipe organ and a stop […]

Worship Facilities will be hosting its annual conference, the Worship Facilities Conference & Expo, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 24-26th.  WPH-Architects for Ministry will be exhibiting at the conference - stop by our booth and connect with us!  Todd Phillippi, president of WPH, will also be delivering a session entitled […]

Sharon Baptist Church has been a long time client here at WPH Architects.  It is with pleasure to announce that they have begun their newest project which is to build a Community Center at 59th and Catharine Streets in West Philadelphia.  The Church desires to re-establish their presence back into this community.  This was the […]