While for centuries, sacred buildings were set apart by their magnitude and unmistakable form, contemporary parish centres are characterized by the variety of their individual parts rather than by sheer size and volume. The ecumenical centre at Langwasser boasts neither of these classical attributes. On the contrary, the individual small buildings such as kindergarden, youth centre, vicarage etc. pose the challenge of adequately establishing their position and significance within the dominating context of extensive school buildings and tall residential blocks.