Religion Centered Cities

Studio Chintala provided master planning and concept design services for a confidential client to develop a compact, mixed-use “mini-city” organized around a central religious/civic core. The plan integrates residential, workplace, retail, and educational uses connected by pedestrian, bicycle, and small-electric-vehicle friendly pathways, while vehicle access is limited to underground parking and dedicated roads for emergency services along the periphery.

The vision is a community in which spiritual life and daily living are tightly interwoven: where belonging, stewardship, and shared purpose shape everyday experience. The design demonstrates that architecture can be simultaneously sacred and sustainable, repositioning the church as the heart of a resilient, future-facing neighborhood.

Key sustainability and wellness features include:

• 100% renewable energy generation with on-site storage systems.
• Net-zero buildings using passive design strategies.
• Closed-loop water and organic-waste recycling within the community.
• Resilient food systems: community farms, hydroponics, and vertical gardens integrated into neighborhoods.
• Health and wellness amenities: outdoor fitness areas, meditation zones, clinics, and wellness centers.

Together these elements create a durable, humane environment that supports spiritual life, community resilience, and long-term ecological stewardship.