Faith and Church | Hays Layerd Architecture

FAITH & CHURCH DESIGN

HLA’s faith-based designs are shaped by a deep understanding of community and tradition, ensuring that each project reflects the mission, values, and spirit of its purpose while addressing the practical needs of worship, fellowship, and ministry. With one goal in mind: to glorify God.

Christ Covenant Church

Located in the Armour Yards neighborhood of Atlanta, GA. This converted industrial warehouse accomodates a 950 seat worship space, community lobby, cafe, coworking spaces, kid's facilities, and classrooms.
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With extensive experience designing worship spaces that serve both spiritual and community needs, Hays has led projects ranging from adaptive reuse sanctuaries to ground-up church campuses and multi-functional ministry spaces.

From early visioning and programming to spatial planning, aesthetics, and technical execution, Hays guides the design process with a focus on clarity, creativity, and mission alignment. His ability to balance architectural beauty with the practical needs of worship, fellowship, and outreach results in spaces that are both inspiring and highly functional. Rooted in a deep understanding of faith communities, his designs reflect the unique identity and calling of each community.

By integrating congregational input, smart planning, and thoughtful design execution, Hays creates church environments that foster worship, connection, and spiritual growth—spaces that are not only well-crafted but also deeply connected to their faith-driven purpose.