Update from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey: “At the beginning of October we witnessed the arrival of the large construction crane which will be with us for the next few years…”
William Heyer will speak at the Assembly of Catholic Professionals in Oklahoma City on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Catholic Art Institute, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Watch William Heyer's lecture "Observations on the State of Sacred Architecture 1988-2026," given in Washington, DC on September 19, 2026.
Update from Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey: “September has seen much preparatory work done, as the workers ground down the concrete floor to make it perfectly smooth…”
William Heyer's reading list on sacred architecture, prepared for the Catholic Art Institute's 2026 conference: books, essays and documents, with links to the texts that are free online.
Brendan Nix, an architecture student at Ball State University, has joined the studio as a student intern for a placement semester.
On 13 August the monks of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey broke ground on the next phase of construction, completing the abbatial church and monastic refectory to the master plan begun by Thomas Gordon…
William Heyer will present at the Catholic Art Institute's 2026 conference, "Redeeming Culture: Beauty as a Path to Evangelization," at The Catholic University of America on 18 and 19 September.
The parish's recovery blog marks a year since the fire of 29 May 2025. William Heyer Architect is liturgical consultant for the new church, in partnership with Freytag & Associates as architect.
Mount Angel Abbey announces the renovation of the Saint Joseph Chapel, designed by William Heyer, with work to begin in fall 2026 and conclude in fall 2027.
Three student interns have joined the studio for the summer: Will Bruner of The Catholic University of America, Kaleb Reil of the University of Notre Dame, and Maria Gammoh of The Ohio State…
Holy Spirit parish in Denver, North Carolina publishes updates on the construction of its new church.
Bill served on the jury for the Spring 2026 architecture studio finals at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, from 30 April to 2 May.
St Michael the Archangel Church, Worthington, Ohio
A two-part Lenten series on the Station Churches of Rome at St Michael the Archangel, Worthington, Ohio.
Elizabeth O'Loughnane has joined William Heyer Architect as Intern Architect. A Notre Dame graduate, she comes to the studio from high-end residential practice.
The Catholic Telegraph reports the selection of Freytag & Associates, with William Heyer as liturgical consultant, to design the new St John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein, Ohio.
St John the Baptist parish in Maria Stein, Ohio has hired Freytag & Associates of Sidney as architect for its new church, with William Heyer as liturgical consultant.
Color renderings are complete for the renovation of the Saint Joseph Chapel beneath the abbey church at Mount Angel Abbey, Oregon, the seminary's principal place of worship.
The Catholic Times reports on Bishop Earl Fernandes's dedication of the new hand-carved altar and chapel enhancements at St Charles Preparatory School's Mother of Mercy Chapel, a project directed by…
William Heyer will be speaking at the 2025 Sacred Liturgy Conference "Manna from Heaven: The Bread of Life in the Eucharist" in Portland, Oregon.
Sacred Liturgy Conference, Portland, Oregon
A lecture at the 2025 Sacred Liturgy Conference, "Manna from Heaven: The Bread of Life in the Eucharist," in Portland, Oregon.
Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of Our Lady of the Annunciation Abbey of Clear Creek's foundation. William Heyer will be present for the celebration with Marika Wilson Smith and Andrew Wilson…
A trip to New York and Rome.
The long anticipated final elements of Jefferson City's Cathedral of St Joseph have arrived and installation is wrapping up.
Nearly 20 years after construction first began, preparations are underway for the completion of the monastery complex at Our Lady of the Annunciation Abbey of Clear Creek.
After more than four and a half years, Mass has once again been celebrated at St Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville, Ohio!
The Re-dedication Mass for St Thomas Aquinas in Zanesville, Ohio will be celebrated on September 8th.
"More than 250 people gathered excitedly under a large tent July 28 to break ground on a new, larger Holy Spirit Church." (Catholic News Herald)
Many projects, both old and new, have been busy behind the scenes over the last year.
The new Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Denver, North Carolina is currently in the Design Development phase.
Interior renovation is underway at St Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gahanna, Ohio.
The monks at Our Lady of the Annunciation Abbey of Clear Creek have been hard at work completing the finishes for their new East Wing and settling into the newest addition to their home.
Statues of Sts Peter and Paul by sculptor Andrew Wilson Smith are now installed at the Cathedral of St Joseph in Jefferson City, Missouri, filling the two niches flanking the portico entry doors.
Even after the rededication ceremony, work still continues at the Cathedral of St Joseph.
Pictures from the Rededication weekend at the Cathedral of St Joseph.
Read about the Friday's Rite of Rededication of the Cathedral of St Joseph in Jefferson City, Missouri from the News Tribune.
The News Tribune reports on visitors' reactions to the renovated Cathedral of St Joseph in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Final preparations are being made at the Cathedral of St Joseph in Jefferson City, Missouri for the rededication.
His Excellency, Bishop David Konderla, blessed the new living quarters and Chapter Room following a public Mass on January 22nd.
St Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish, Gahanna, Ohio
A lecture at St Matthew the Apostle Catholic Parish in Gahanna, Ohio.
Congratulations to Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs for an honorable mention in the Sacred Art Prize 2022.
Construction highlight at Our Lady of the Annunciation Abbey of Clear Creek: copper fascias, gutters & downspout installation is almost complete.
Progress continues on St Joseph Cathedral in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Renovations of The Cathedral of St Joseph for the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri is also making progress for a Spring 2023 dedication.
Construction is nearing completion for the East Residence Wing at Our Lady of the Annunciation Abbey of Clear Creek.
Congratulations to St Charles Borromeo in Ft Wayne, Indiana for successfully completing their sanctuary beautification according to our designs.
St John the Evangelist Church, Jackson, Michigan
A lecture at St John the Evangelist Church in Jackson, Michigan.
Mr. Heyer accompanied Bishop Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Missouri to Verona, Italy to visit the workshop of Master Poli who is preparing new mosaics for the renovation of St Joseph Cathedral.
We recently had the pleasure of working with Blind Eye Restoration for the restoration of a set of Stations of the Cross.
Trent Beattie interviews Bill for the National Catholic Register on Clear Creek Abbey, the Abbey of Our Lady of Ephesus in Gower, Missouri, and the Josephinum chapel restoration.
A Catholic Times feature on Catholic church design, with Bill discussing Sacred Hearts Cardington, the Josephinum chapel restoration, and the firm's approach to liturgical design.
William Heyer joins EWTN Radio to discuss the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral following the April 2019 fire.
City of Bexley, Ohio
A presentation to the City of Bexley, Ohio, on design guidelines and standards.
Liturgical Arts Journal presents the before-and-after renovation of St Stephen the Martyr in Columbus, Ohio.
Liturgical Arts Journal features the restoration of the St Turibius Chapel at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio.
Article in Sacred Architecture Journal on Saint Turibius Chapel at the Pontifical College Josephinum.
The Art of Architecture: Hand Drawing & Design, University of Notre Dame
How Modernism was born of hand drawing and how Modernist hand drawing techniques can lead to a fuller understanding of architecture.
Interview with William Heyer in the National Catholic Register.
Adoremus Bulletin profiles the newly completed Chapel of Our Lady of Ephesus in Kansas City — including Bill's account of the floor emblem's layered Marian symbolism.
Article in Sacred Architecture Journal on the renovation of Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Detroit.
