CJK Design Group is a full-service architecture, planning, and interior design firm with an award-winning international practice in faith, community, and residential building design. The firm’s expertise encompasses defining goals and needs through facility programming, site master planning, spatial analysis, architectural design, interior design, and project implementation. CJK Design Group’s philosophy revolves around creating buildings that integrate symbols from significant memories and images, reflecting the client’s roots and ethos while leaving a lasting legacy for future generations.
Comprising three synergistic teams – Design, Sacred Space, and OREXI – CJK Studio is led by Founder and Principal Christ J. Kamages, FAIA, who has a rich background in architecture and community work. With over two hundred successfully completed projects, the firm offers a wide range of services, from artifact creation to facilities master-planning, historical preservation, and seismic retrofit. CJK Design Group’s commitment to collaboration and client satisfaction is evident in their approach to addressing unique client challenges and delivering high-quality, informed solutions that align with the client’s vision and aspirations.
CJK Design Group’s dedication to creating special places of faith, community, and dwelling is underscored by their belief that architecture is a verb, a dynamic action that generates vision, inspiration, and value for clients and communities. Through workshops, visual aids, tours, and lectures, the firm aims to enhance cultural and aesthetic awareness in religious art and architecture, fostering a deeper connection between architecture, spirituality, and community. With a track record of landmark projects and numerous accolades, CJK Design Group continues to push the boundaries of architectural creativity and community engagement, embodying their motto of “Creating Heaven on Earth.”