St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church

Montaño Blvd., Albuquerque, New Mexico

Project date: 1996

Liturgical Design Consultant: John Barton, AIA

Lead Architect: Robert Habiger, AIA

John Barton and Steve Shelly Photography

Primary Materials: Adobe Reredos, Wood Frame, Stucco

Systems: Building HVAC needs


This is a new church building built on a small 1/7 acre site. The program called for this new building to replace a much smaller church dating from the 1940s. The older church was incorporated into the design as a parish hall. The design called for an outdoor central plaza for gatherings and to serve as the entryway to the parish hall and church spaces. Our work as the Liturgical Design architect, focused on the interior circulation and adobe altar areas. Designed to seat a congregation of 250, the main sanctuary space also incorporated a baptistery and a choir area.