Row of eight wooden carts with decorative cutouts on their doors, placed in a line in a dimly lit hall, surrounded by small lit candles on the floor.
A wooden cabinet on wheels with multiple open and closed compartments, displaying glasses and bowls inside, surrounded by lit candles on the floor.
A mobile wooden bar cart with an open cabinet displaying glassware and a closed cabinet below, illuminated by candles on the floor.
Open wooden cabinet displaying glassware, plates, and decorative metal bowls inside.
Open wooden cabinet with shelves holding glass and metal goblets, cups, and a kettle inside.
Overhead view of a wooden table with lit candles arranged in a grid, with a hand reaching into the candles.
Eight wooden carts with cross-shaped carvings on the front, lined up in a dark space surrounded by lit candles on the floor.
Wooden puzzle with variously shaped pieces arranged on a wooden surface.
Line drawing of a group of four people and five carts or storage units with detailed dimensions.

Saint Peter’s Church: Sacristy Liturgical Carts

In 2015, MQ Architecture was honored to receive a commission in collaboration with Waterhouse Cifuentes Design to design the new carts for St. Peter’s Church sacristy. This project aimed to create storage solutions for the church’s ceremonial mass items, each meticulously designed by the renowned Massimo Vignelli. Our team embarked on the task with a deep sense of responsibility, combining functionality with a respect for Vignelli’s design principles.

We crafted eight wooden-wheeled carts, each uniquely tailored on the inside to accommodate specific ceremonial items. The careful consideration of the objects’ varying shapes and sizes ensured both practicality and reverence in their storage. As a testament to our commitment to detail and connection to St. Peter’s Church, we intricately carved the church’s cross onto the sides of each cart. The culmination of this project stands as a harmonious blend of functionality, artistic expression, and respect for tradition within the sacred space of St. Peter’s Church.

Design: Miguel Quismondo, Waterhouse Cifuentes Design Location: Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church, New York, NY Completion Date: 2015 Technical Assistance and Coordination: Miguel Quismondo, Jacobo Mingorance Client: Saint Peter’s Church Photography: William Mulvihill